Tennis basics: the serve

The serve is demonstrated by Dennis Ralston, and then the exact positions of each part of the body at every stage in the swing is shown. The precise movements are then repeated entirely in slow motion with frequent use of “freeze frames” for clear visualisation.

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Credits

production company

Mirror Image Films

Duration

00:08:00:00

Production places

United States

Production dates

1975

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

010723

Language

English

Subject categories

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Instructional

Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Sports

Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Tennis

Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Tennis - Coaching

Short films

Short films → Short films - United States

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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United States, 1975

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