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NON-PLAYING SHOULDER [1 record]

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Record 1 1996-01-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Racquet Sports
CONT

Lob over your opponent's non-playing shoulder to his backhand corner because the smash is more difficult to play if you have to move diagonally backwards to reach the ball.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sports de raquette
CONT

Diriger le lob par-dessus l'épaule libre de l'adversaire et sur son revers : quand on doit reculer en diagonale pour atteindre la balle, il devient difficile de faire un smash.

Spanish

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

Dirija el globo por encima del hombro pasivo del adversario hacia su esquina del revés, ya que la acción de retroceder en diagonal dificultará su smash.

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