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two-handed shot [2 records]

Record 1 2011-12-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Racquet Sports
CONT

The use of both hands to make a stroke, either backhand or forehand, makes it a two-handed or two-fisted stroke.

OBS

two-hander: slang.

PHR

To drill, hit, tag a two-handed shot.

Key term(s)
  • two-handed drive
  • two-fisted shot
  • two-handed shot

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sports de raquette
OBS

à deux mains : certains joueurs tiennent leur raquette à deux mains pour la mouvoir.

Spanish

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

A dos manos: Ejecutar el swing cogiendo la raqueta con ambas manos.

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Record 2 1999-12-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Basketball
DEF

The act of throwing the ball towards the basket using both hands.

Key term(s)
  • two hand shot
  • two handed shot
  • two hand throw
  • two handed throw

French

Domaine(s)
  • Basket-ball
DEF

Le fait de projeter le ballon en direction du panier en utilisant ses deux mains.

Spanish

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