The defensive lob is flat or sliced and is used when pulled out of position and requires a high cross court ball to get back into the point. This placement gives you the most time to recover and the opponent a difficult high deep ball to strike.
The offensive lob is a quick lob that is used as a passing shot that leaves the net player with a defensive shot: if the lob is executed correctly. It is best hit over the backhand and can be hit down the line or cross court.
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