I can be underhand or overhand, and I'm essential for playing a match. What am I?
Category: Sports · Difficulty: easy
Hint: Consider a key action in a racquet sport.
Answer
A tennis serve
Explanation
A tennis serve is the initial shot that starts a point in tennis.
This is an easy sports riddle — a good one for children and beginners. The answer is A tennis serve.
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