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PREMIERE BALLE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-01-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- first serve
1, record 1, English, first%20serve
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- first service 2, record 1, English, first%20service
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 1, English, - first%20serve
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Big, deep, good, solid, sound, winning first serve. 3, record 1, English, - first%20serve
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
First serve percentage. 3, record 1, English, - first%20serve
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 PHR
To go for a first serve. To make one's first serve. To press hard to get one's first serve in. 3, record 1, English, - first%20serve
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- première balle de service
1, record 1, French, premi%C3%A8re%20balle%20de%20service
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- première balle 2, record 1, French, premi%C3%A8re%20balle
correct, feminine noun
- premier service 3, record 1, French, premier%20service
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 4, record 1, French, - premi%C3%A8re%20balle%20de%20service
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Si le premier service est faute, le serveur doit servir sa deuxième balle sans délai. 5, record 1, French, - premi%C3%A8re%20balle%20de%20service
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Première balle de service travaillée. 6, record 1, French, - premi%C3%A8re%20balle%20de%20service
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Premier service foudroyant, échoué dans le filet. 6, record 1, French, - premi%C3%A8re%20balle%20de%20service
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 PHR
Passer, réussir sa première balle de service. 6, record 1, French, - premi%C3%A8re%20balle%20de%20service
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- primer servicio
1, record 1, Spanish, primer%20servicio
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- primera pelota 2, record 1, Spanish, primera%20pelota
correct, feminine noun
- primer saque 2, record 1, Spanish, primer%20saque
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Colocad el primer servicio en los ángulos. 2, record 1, Spanish, - primer%20servicio
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[Servicio plano]. Lanzamiento de pelota: hacia delante. Trayectoria: muy rápida (puede alcanzar velocidades de hasta 240 Km/h). Utilización: primer servicio. 2, record 1, Spanish, - primer%20servicio
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Si vuestro adversario sube a la red después de su primer saque, debéis restarle corto, a los pies, para ponerle en dificultades. 2, record 1, Spanish, - primer%20servicio
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 CONT
[Servicio] liftado, puede utilizarse en la primera pelota y en la segunda. Molesta mucho al contrincante, pues su bote es muy alto. 2, record 1, Spanish, - primer%20servicio
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Fallar el primer servicio. 3, record 1, Spanish, - primer%20servicio
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
La primera pelota entra. 3, record 1, Spanish, - primer%20servicio
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