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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.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoIf a player breaks the other player's serve in tennis, then the receiving player gets the game point, and that player will have the advantage of getting a two game lead over the opponent if the player can hold his or her own serve.
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∙ 11y agoWhen you are receiving a serve from your opponent thereby giving them the advantage, If you outscore them and win the game, then this is called to breaking their serve.
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∙ 12y agoIf you win your service game, you "held" your serve. Holding serve requires you to win your service game.
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∙ 13y agoyou have to serve because if you start without serving it's going to mess up the whole game
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∙ 9y agoTo serve in tennis, is to hit a tennis ball with your racquet, aiming to score against an opponent.
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What do you call a failed serve in tennis?
Fault
How many services are there in table tennis?
For a given play, there is only one service unless there is a "let" (ball touches the net or opponent not ready). A failed service is a point for the opponent. This is different from tennis where a service fault allows another serve.
What joints are used in a tennis serve?
The main joints used in a tennis serve are the shoulder, elbow, and wrist. The shoulder generates the power and range of motion needed, the elbow helps in extending the arm for acceleration, and the wrist provides flexibility and control over the racquet. Coordination among these joints is crucial for a powerful and accurate serve.
Is the underarm serve rejected in tennis?
You can hit an underhand serve in tennis; however, the overhand serve is more effective because it is more powerful. That is why you don't see the underhand serve used much.
How do you return a tennis serve?
Badly.
What happens at the start of tennis?
a serve
What can you serve but you can never eat?
A tennis ball!
What is the speed of a serve in table tennis not tennis?
It depends on how hard you want to hit the ball
What do we serve that we don't eat?
a tennis ball
What do you serve that you cannot eat?
A tennis ball.
What you can serve cannot eat?
A TENNIS BALL.
What is the first stroke of tennis called?
a serve
