What are the difference between forced and unforced errors? am getting CONFUSED.. pls explain. thanks

Question

What are the difference between forced and unforced errors? am getting CONFUSED.. pls explain. thanks

Answer 1

1) Forced Error- A forced error is when your opponent hits a really good shot (powerful groundstroke, angled volley, drop shot, lob, etc), that you have to run, stretch, dive or scramble to get. Once you get there you are unable to put it back into the court or you hit the net. Technically, you made a mistake but since the your opponents hit a superior shot, they "forced" that error. Basically, if you hit a shot on the run and it doesn't go in, it's a forced error.

2) Unforced Error- An unforced error is a mistake that you make due to simply hitting the ball incorrectly (shanks, mishits) or using improper positioning, lack of precision or just bad luck (such as hitting the let cord and having it drop back on your side). In other words, if you are playing a neutral rally and your shot goes out of bounds or hits the net, that is an unforced error.

Double faults are also considered unforced errors in some tournaments and "service winners" (unreturnble serves that are not deemed aces because the opponent touched it) can also be considered forced errors.

Answer 2

An unforced error is when a player misses a neutral or defensive shot from there opponent.

A forced error is when the opponent hits an attacking shot that you look to hit back but fail to do so

Sorry it's hard to explain! But that is it in a nutshell

Answer 3

i'll keep it simple:

FORCED ERROR- pretty much when your opponent hits a really good shot, like a winner, and you cant get it back

UNFORCED ERROR- when you make a mistake (hit it out or into the net) on a shot that was easy or on a shot that you are fully capable of getting back but you didnt

Answer 4

An unforced error is when you hit the ball and it is either out or into the net while an unforced error is when you can't reach or hit the ball

Answer 5

Sorry to be short on the answer but.......

A FORCED error is anytime an opponent forces you to make an error! The opponent is forcing you to do something and you make an error!

opponent hits an overhead and you put a racquet on it but not back in play

opponent hits booming serve and you get a racquet on it but not back in play

opponent is at net and you miss a passing shot long, wide or into net

opponent hits an angled groundstroke off the court and you are on the dead run and miss long, wide or into the net

An UNFORCED error is anytime you make an error without being forced into action

You double fault

opponent hits you a slower ball and you just hit it long, wide or into the net

opponent hits a whimpy 2nd serve and you miss it into the bottom of the net