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SERVICE DRIVE [1 record]

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Record 1 1994-05-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Racquet Sports
CONT

In the service drive, the racket (wrist still cocked) is stabbed forward to drive the shuttle fast and flat generally from the right court, down the centre-line and onto the opponent's possibly weakish backhand, direct into the face, or a gap.

CONT

An unexpected service drive down the middle, especially in the right-hand court, will invariably result in a downward reply in the same shuttle pathway.

OBS

A badminton term.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sports de raquette
DEF

Service dirigé vers l'épaule opposée à la main tenant la raquette.

CONT

Le service drive provoque le revers ou un retour faible de la part du receveur.

CONT

Le service drive, pour tromper la vigilance d'un receveur inattentif ou hors d'équilibre; il peut être utilisé aussi pour déjouer un receveur porté à attaquer le service court.

OBS

Terme de badminton.

Spanish

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