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FLAT SERVE [1 record]

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Record 1 2011-03-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Racquet Sports
DEF

A fast serve executed with little or no spin. Such a serve, generally low in trajectory and difficult to return, is mainly used as a first serve in top-flight play.

OBS

The racket head hits the ball straight, without wrist action. The flat service achieves maximum speed. It is easiest to execute by tossing the ball with your left shoulder leaning forward.

PHR

Heavy flat serve.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sports de raquette
CONT

Les services slicé (le plus facile à assimiler) et lifté présentent certaines différences avec le service plat, où le joueur frappe la balle devant lui, d'arrière en avant, dans l'axe de la trajectoire tendue qu'il va lui donner.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Deportes de raqueta
OBS

Lanzamiento de pelota: hacia delante. Trayectoria: muy rápida (puede alcanzar velocidades de hasta 240 km/h). Utilización: primer servicio.

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