Ellen Stawell Brown - Tim Henman's great grand mother
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In table tennis doubles, each player on a team takes turns serving. The serve must be diagonal, starting from the right side of the server's court to the opponent's right side. The serve must bounce on the server's side first, then over the net to the opponent's side. The serve must also be hit from an open palm and be below the waist. If the serve hits the net and goes over, it is a let and the serve is retaken.
Losing your serve is when you lose the game in which you were serving, it is said the oppenent (whoever that may be) broke someones (whoever was servings) serve. If you win the game then you held your serve.
If the server serves the ball and hits the top of the net, but the ball bounces over into the serve box, that is called a let. If that was their first serve, then they still have two tries left.
Margaret Court is the first female tennis player to win over 100 tournaments. The first male tennis player to win over 100 tournaments is Ilie Nastase.
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a let ball is when your ball hits the net and still goes over (like, hits the very tip) on a serve. That is a let. If it doesn't go over it's just considered out. You can reserve, and if it's your first serve, it's still your first serve. Same with second.
The serve is a critical aspect of table tennis technique because it allows the player to start the point with an advantage. A well-executed serve can set the tone for the rest of the rally by putting pressure on the opponent and creating opportunities to score points. Additionally, the serve is the only shot in table tennis where the player has complete control over the ball, making it a key strategic weapon in the game. Mastering different types of serves can give a player a competitive edge and help them dictate the pace and direction of the match.
If the serve touches any part of the service box (including the white lines that enclose it), then the serve is in. This includes barely nicking any part of the line.
In volleyball, a player has one attempt to get the serve over the net.
A topspin serve in tennis is a serve where the player imparts forward spin on the ball, causing it to rotate forward as it travels over the net. This causes the ball to drop quickly and bounce higher when it lands, making it harder for the opponent to return. It is an effective serve for generating power and control.
Let in tennis is when a point has to be stopped because of a distraction in the middle of a point from something like a balls rolling on to the court. A let is also where the serve hits the net and goes over into the correct service box. This rule applies to everything but the lets in World Team Tennis and Division one mens college tennis.