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Table 1
Shot type, number and corresponding definitions for the HSAT.
| Shot type | No. of shots | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| Drive down the middle (Drive Middle) | 50 | Hit continuously to self anywhere on the court; the ball must hit the back door (0.9 m wide) after bouncing once, then be played again (the first hit is not counted) |
| Drive from the back (Drive Back) | 50 | Hit continuously to self from behind service box; the ball must not touch the side or back wall and must land within 1 m of the side wall (the first hit is not counted) |
| Volley drive (Volley) | 25 | Hit continuously to self from the half-court line, within the service box; the ball must not touch the side wall and must be hit within 1 m of the side wall (the first hit is not counted) |
| Volley drop | 25 | Standing at the “T”, the ball is fed to the player, who must play a volley shot; the ball’s 2nd bounce must land within 0.35 m from the side wall and 1 m before the half-court line |
| Boast | 25 | The ball is fed to the player via a straight drive shot approximately 0.5 m from the side wall, then, after ball hits the back wall, the player hits a boast (hits the ball into the near side wall, then front wall); the ball’s 2nd bounce must be within 0.7 m from the opposite side wall and 1 m before the half-court line |
| Drop | 25 | Standing at the “T”, the ball is fed to the player, who must play a drop shot; the ball’s 2nd bounce must land within 0.35 m from the side wall and 1 m before the half-court line |
| Volley mixed | 25 | Standing behind the “T”, one foot must stay either side of the mid-court line; the ball is hit with alternate forehand and backhand shots continuously without hitting the floor (the first hit is not counted). |
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