Scrape out - tennis
Hi,
1) “The ball was so low that I simply couldn’t scrape it out.”
I’m trying to say that I couldn’t brush it enough to save it. I held out my racquet to hit the ball, but it was too late.
I’m not sure though if ‘scrape out’ is the right word. Perhaps ‘rip from below’ would be more appropriate.
2) What does ‘low net clearance’ mean in tennis?
Thank you.
Top answer
" For 2, it probably means when the ball goes over, just barely "clearing" the net. Clearance is the free space or room that is available to pass. Low (adj) + net clearance (compound noun) = going over the net and very low/close to the net.
- " For 2, it probably means when the ball goes over, just barely "clearing" the net.
- Clearance is the free space or room that is available to pass.
- Low (adj) + net clearance (compound noun) = going over the net and very low/close to the net.
- I've never heard it used in tennis before.
- On bridges and in parking garages, we see signs, "low clearance," with a height indication to warn drivers of a low ceiling and help them decide if they can get through smoothly without getting stuck.
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For 1, I think you might be thinking of "scoop it up."
For 2, it probably means when the ball goes over, just barely "clearing" the net.
Clearance is the free space or room that is available to pass. Low (adj) + net clearance (compound noun) = going over the net and very low/close to the net.
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