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PRIMER SAQUE [1 record]

Record 1 2012-01-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Racquet Sports
CONT

If the server has been achieving a good ratio of first serve successes then you may choose to try to ensure a safe return, but always have an attacking stroke in mind if the chance occurs.

PHR

Big, deep, good, solid, sound, winning first serve.

PHR

First serve percentage.

PHR

To go for a first serve. To make one's first serve. To press hard to get one's first serve in.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sports de raquette
CONT

[...] il ne s'agit pas d'avoir à tout prix un service impeccable; il s'agit plutôt de passer régulièrement sa première balle de service.

CONT

Si le premier service est faute, le serveur doit servir sa deuxième balle sans délai.

PHR

Première balle de service travaillée.

PHR

Premier service foudroyant, échoué dans le filet.

PHR

Passer, réussir sa première balle de service.

Spanish

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

Colocad el primer servicio en los ángulos.

CONT

[Servicio plano]. Lanzamiento de pelota: hacia delante. Trayectoria: muy rápida (puede alcanzar velocidades de hasta 240 Km/h). Utilización: primer servicio.

CONT

Si vuestro adversario sube a la red después de su primer saque, debéis restarle corto, a los pies, para ponerle en dificultades.

CONT

[Servicio] liftado, puede utilizarse en la primera pelota y en la segunda. Molesta mucho al contrincante, pues su bote es muy alto.

PHR

Fallar el primer servicio.

PHR

La primera pelota entra.

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