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FLAT SERVE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-03-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- flat serve
1, record 1, English, flat%20serve
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- flat service 2, record 1, English, flat%20service
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 3, record 1, English, - flat%20serve
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 4, record 1, English, - flat%20serve
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Heavy flat serve. 3, record 1, English, - flat%20serve
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- service plat
1, record 1, French, service%20plat
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- service à plat 2, record 1, French, service%20%C3%A0%20plat
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 3, record 1, French, - service%20plat
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- servicio plano
1, record 1, Spanish, servicio%20plano
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lanzamiento de pelota: hacia delante. Trayectoria: muy rápida (puede alcanzar velocidades de hasta 240 km/h). Utilización: primer servicio. 2, record 1, Spanish, - servicio%20plano
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