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LOW SERVE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-04-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- low serve 1, record 1, English, low%20serve
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The shuttle, held less high, drops just beside the toe of the leading foot; the racket, head downwards, is generally held just beside the rear leg. 2, record 1, English, - low%20serve
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The low serve is a good low service which skims the net and lands on the front service line near the centre on the side. 3, record 1, English, - low%20serve
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A badminton term. 4, record 1, English, - low%20serve
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- service court
1, record 1, French, service%20court
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Service qui consiste en un mouvement de frappe du coup droit par en dessous, le volant est frappé sous la taille. La trajectoire du volant est basse et près du filet. 2, record 1, French, - service%20court
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le service court est utilisé très souvent, en simple, surtout dans le but de surprendre le receveur; il s'agira de l'exécuter au moment opportun, particulièrement s'il cause de sérieux ennuis au receveur. 1, record 1, French, - service%20court
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme de badminton. 2, record 1, French, - service%20court
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-08-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- low serve 1, record 2, English, low%20serve
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- short serve 1, record 2, English, short%20serve
- short service 2, record 2, English, short%20service
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The low serve is used to either pull your opponent to the forecourt or to make him hit upward shots if he is already at the net area. 1, record 2, English, - low%20serve
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The low, or short, serve is used mostly in doubles because the long service line is considerably closer than in singles. 1, record 2, English, - low%20serve
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Badminton terms. 1, record 2, English, - low%20serve
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- service court
1, record 2, French, service%20court
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le service court est utilisé principalement en double; il a pour effet de forcer l'adversaire à soulever le volant. 2, record 2, French, - service%20court
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Badminton. 3, record 2, French, - service%20court
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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