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racquet head [1 record]

Record 1 2011-11-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Racquet Sports
DEF

The upper part of the [tennis racquet], where the strings are attached.

CONT

As soon as he lowers his racket head in that telltale low backswing, you can see that he's going to lob.

CONT

... get to the best court position first and then have your stance firmly rooted and the racket head correctly aligned.

OBS

Comprises the frame, shoulder and stringing of a tennis racquet.

PHR

Controlled, large, vertical racquet head.

PHR

To accelerate, cock, drop, fix, lock, overwork, set the racquet head.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sports de raquette
DEF

Partie de la raquette qui comprend le cadre et le cordage.

CONT

[Au moment du service, le poignet] doit demeurer en tout temps très détendu. Son rôle est d'assurer que la tête de la raquette se retrouve élevée afin d'obtenir la plus grande vitesse possible de la tête de la raquette lors de la boucle.

PHR

Rabattre la tête de la raquette.

Spanish

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

Preparación del golpe con la cabeza de la raqueta baja.

PHR

Cabeza de raqueta abierta.

PHR

Bajar la cabeza de raqueta de la situación de la empuñadura.

PHR

Mantener una cabeza de raqueta por encima de la mano.

PHR

Tener la cabeza de raqueta cerrada.

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