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FLOATING SERVICE [1 record]

Record 1 2001-01-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Volleyball
DEF

A variation of the overhead service and differs from it in that there is no spin and its flight weaves because of the motion of the air valve.

Key term(s)
  • floating service
  • float service
  • floater serve

French

Domaine(s)
  • Volleyball
CONT

Les services «flottants», très en faveur, se caractérisent par une trajectoire de balle hésitante, en «feuille morte», qui rend leur réception très difficile.

OBS

Le souci majeur est de ne pas imprimer à la balle aucun mouvement de rotation, condition indispensable pour la faire «flotter».

OBS

La balle ne doit pas effectuer de rotation sur elle-même. Le ballon arrive dans le camp adverse en perte de vitesse, sans consistance [without pace]. Sa direction est prévisible. Elle «flotte», un peu à la manière d'une feuille morte tombant en automne.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Vóleibol
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