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HIGH KICK SERVE [1 record]

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Record 1 1995-10-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Racquet Sports
DEF

Topspin or kick serve that seems to kick up or bounce high immediately after the bounce.

CONT

If the kick serve is correctly delivered it can often be followed in so as to make your next shot the volley you might have tried on a successful power serve ... Try to mix the angle of [your] serves and watch for weaknesses in your opponent, e.g., a backhand to a high-kicking serve is not easily played at club standard.

Key term(s)
  • high-kick service
  • high-bouncing service
  • high-kicking service
  • high kicking serve
  • high kicking service

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sports de raquette
CONT

L'action du chop permet de retourner efficacement vers le bas des retours de service haut brossé et d'attaquer dans le rebond des coups d'approche sur balles brossées courtes.

Spanish

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