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FORWARD PRESS [2 records]

Record 1 1999-08-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Curling
DEF

An added weight put on the sliding foot, on the rock while delivering to obtain the desired spin, or on the broom or brush while sweeping in front of a moving rock.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Curling
DEF

Poids supplémentaire sur le pied de glisse, sur la pierre en la lançant pour obtenir l'effet désiré, ou sur le balai ou la brosse en balayant devant une pierre en mouvement.

Spanish

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Record 2 1995-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Golf
DEF

A slight forward movement originating in the right knee that pushes the weight from the inside of the right foot onto the left and breaks the inertia before starting the backswing.

CONT

This forward press is nothing more than the movement forward of the hands, arms and body just before the backswing.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Golf
DEF

Pression du club vers l'avant précédant la montée.

CONT

La montée débute par une légère pression vers la gauche des mains et des genoux, c'est-à-dire, le forward-press avant d'amorcer la montée.

Spanish

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