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HITTING ACTION [1 record]

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Record 1 2011-03-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Racquet Sports
CONT

Opponents will be used to reading forehand returns from the traditional [one-handed] stroke and may find it less easy to assess pace and direction off the two-handed hit.

OBS

impact, hitting action: also used in badminton.

PHR

Downward hit.

PHR

To soften the hit.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sports de raquette
CONT

Les pieds bien écartés entrent dans la frappe, ce qui abaisse le centre de gravité et favorise d'autant la stabilité.

OBS

impact : terme de badminton.

Spanish

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

Separe mucho los pies y avance hacia el impacto, agáchese todo cuanto pueda y ganará estabilidad.

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