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CENTREPOINT [1 record]

Record 1 2011-12-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Racquet Sports
CONT

Play the shot, then move to the centerpoint - midway between the 2 extremes of your opponent's return. Use a good tactical shot to ensure your next centerpoint is close.

PHR

Centerpoint awareness.

Key term(s)
  • centrepoint

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sports de raquette
CONT

Il faut toujours se replacer après avoir joué un coup. Le meilleur endroit se situe sur la bissectrice de l'angle dont l'adversaire dispose pour remettre la balle.

CONT

Jouer le coup puis retourner au point central, à mi-chemin entre les limites extrêmes du retour. Choisir un coup qui permettra de rester à proximité du prochain point central.

PHR

Se placer sur la bissectrice de l'angle de réplique.

Spanish

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

Tras golpear, sitúese en el punto medio del abanico de posibles devoluciones. Coloque su próxima pelota de manera tal que el punto medio esté cercano [...]

PHR

Cubrir el punto medio.

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