Linespeople: The referee’s two aides who are called upon to judge an appeal call made by one of the players.

Live Ball: A ball in play or one that bounces exceptionally high.

Lob: A soft, defensive shot.

Lob Serve: A serve hit high and softly to the front wall that rebounds in a high arc towards the backwall.

Lob Shot: Similar to the lob serve except that it is hit during a rally. A shot used frequently in the 1970s and went out of style with the advent of the faster and bouncier balls.

Lobitis: A player's profound fear of hitting the sidewall on his/her service (ie. Z-serves).

Long Serve: A fault serve that rebounds from the front wall to the backwall without hitting the floor.

Match: A contest that consists of winning two out of three games or four out of seven games.

Match Point: The point that decides the outcome of a match.

Midcourt: The area of the court between the service line and the receiving line.

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Mixed Doubles: Doubles where a team of a female and male player play another team also consisting of a female and a male player.

Nail: What McClayson likes to do to Sidewall Huggers and Campers!

Non-Front Wall Serve: An illegally served ball that strikes any surface of the court before hitting the front wall.

No Man’s Land: Area in a court where you do not want to be in relation to the ball and the opponent.

Novice: A beginner or an unskilled player.