helicopter shot

noun

The act of hitting the ball with a wristy flick, using the bottom hand as the dominant force.

“He hit three helicopter shots in that match.”

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Meanings

nounhelicopter shot (plural helicopter shots)

plural helicopter shots

  1. ball gamesThe act of hitting the ball with a wristy flick, using the bottom hand as the dominant force.

    He hit three helicopter shots in that match.

Origin

So called from the flourish completing the stroke, with the bat circled overhead like the blades of a helicopter.

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APA

helicopter shot. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/helicopter%20shot

MLA

“helicopter shot.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/helicopter%20shot. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “helicopter shot,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/helicopter%20shot.

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