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FORE-HAND SIDEARM STROKE [1 record]

Record 1 2000-08-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Racquet Sports
CONT

The forehand sidearm stroke is similar to a tennis forehand drive. Shuttles hit to the player's dominant side with a flat trajectory should be played with the "palm" side of the racket.

OBS

forehand shot: badminton term.

Key term(s)
  • fore-hand sidearm stroke
  • fore-hand
  • fore-hand shot

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sports de raquette
DEF

Coup droit (forehand) - Coup frappé sur le côté normal du corps du joueur. Droit pour le droitier, gauche pour le gaucher. [...] Cela comprend tous les coups exécutés sur ce côté.

OBS

Badminton.

Spanish

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