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position parallèle [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1996-01-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sideways-on position
1, record 1, English, sideways%2Don%20position
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
You may find that the backhand volley is easier to play than its counterpart on the forehand side, because when you take up the sideways-on position your playing arm leads the way and encourages positive action. 1, record 1, English, - sideways%2Don%20position
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- position parallèle
1, record 1, French, position%20parall%C3%A8le
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vous pourriez trouver la volée de revers plus facile que celle du coup droit, parce que, quand vous prenez la position parallèle, la main porteuse mène le jeu et favorise un réel travail. 1, record 1, French, - position%20parall%C3%A8le
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1995-07-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- closed stance
1, record 2, English, closed%20stance
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Position of the legs in which one is in front of the other, the toes of both feet generally facing the same sideline. 2, record 2, English, - closed%20stance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As opposed to an "open stance". 2, record 2, English, - closed%20stance
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- position parallèle
1, record 2, French, position%20parall%C3%A8le
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Position du corps parallèle à la trajectoire de la balle. 1, record 2, French, - position%20parall%C3%A8le
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Position idéale pour attendre un smash. 2, record 2, French, - position%20parall%C3%A8le
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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