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Serve

The initial swing of the racket that starts the competition for the point.


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Serve and Volley

The advance upon the net by the server after a serve.


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Server

The player who is serving the ball. See Serve.


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Set

The unit of scoring that is composed of a six games. A match is composed of sets.


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Sidespin

The swing that causes the ball to spin in a horizontal rotation.


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Singles Play

The term used when there is only one player to a side. In singles play, the inner line of the alley is utilized as the boundary.


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Swing

The movement of the racket with the arm to make contact with the ball.


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Spin

The act of placing rotation on the ball with the swing.


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Second Serve

The term used to designate the second attempt by the server to place the ball in the opponents service court. 



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