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SERVICE HAUT [4 records]

Record 1 2012-04-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Racquet Sports
CONT

The high service is played with a sideways stance and the weight on the rear foot. The shuttle is held at shoulder height to drop about a foot in front of the leading foot.

CONT

The high service is particularly useful in singles, but it is important to ensure that you are using the full length of the court.

OBS

A badminton term.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sports de raquette
CONT

Le service haut est le service de base; il doit être exécuté le plus haut possible pour que le volant retombe à moins de 16,2 cm de la ligne de fond.

CONT

Dans le service haut, il faut servir le plus haut possible afin que le volant retombe verticalement.

OBS

Terme de badminton.

Spanish

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Record 2 2000-03-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Volleyball
Key term(s)
  • sky ball service
  • sky ball serve
  • skyball serve
  • skyball service

French

Domaine(s)
  • Volleyball

Spanish

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Record 3 1994-04-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Racquet Sports
CONT

High serves are used almost always in singles ...

CONT

The high serve is used to move your opponent to his backcourt line.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sports de raquette
CONT

Le service haut est beaucoup plus souvent utilisé en simple qu'en double; il a pour effet de faire reculer l'adversaire profondément dans sa zone.

OBS

badminton.

Spanish

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Record 4 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Racquet Sports
  • Volleyball

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sports de raquette
  • Volleyball

Spanish

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