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RACKET ARM [1 record]

Record 1 2011-12-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Racquet Sports
OBS

Compare with "non-hitting arm" or "tossing arm". Sometimes the term "hand", as in "hitting hand" or "racquet hand" is used synonymously with arm.

CONT

Really extend your racket arm at the hit.

PHR

To keep the racquet arm stiff.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sports de raquette
DEF

Bras, habituellement le plus habile, qui tient la raquette. Correspond à la main porteuse [de la raquette de tennis].

CONT

Une tension élevée augmente le stress sur les articulations du bras frappeur.

CONT

À la volée, le contact doit se faire devant le corps, précisément devant l'épaule du bras porteur de la raquette.

Spanish

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

El jugador elevará el brazo de la raqueta (derecho) al encuentro de la pelota y el peso del cuerpo lo trasladará a la pierna delantera.

CONT

El brazo de la raqueta se dobla hacia atrás. El brazo de la raqueta se estira totalmente al golpear [...] el brazo de la raqueta está totalmente estirado.

CONT

Extienda el brazo pegador al golpear.

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