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backhand grip [1 record]

Record 1 2012-05-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Racquet Sports
OBS

There are two standard grips for the backhand: with the thumb straight up the back of the racket handle or diagonally across it.

PHR

One-handed backhand grip.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sports de raquette
DEF

Façon de prendre la raquette pour effectuer un coup de revers, coup effectué bras croisant le corps, dos de la main vers le filet, face à la direction du mouvement.

OBS

Pour exécuter une volée haute de coup droit ou une volée haute de revers, la prise sur la raquette doit se situer entre la prise de coup droit et la prise de revers.

PHR

Être en prise de revers.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Deportes de raqueta
CONT

[...] golpean bolas en el drive con empuñaduras de revés, pero la verdad es que cualquier jugador medianamente avanzado no nota ninguna dificultad en el cambio de empuñadura: lo hace de una manera casi mecánica, instintiva.

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