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ROUNDHOUSE SPIKE [1 record]

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Record 1 2006-04-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Volleyball
OBS

When the spiker, with his shoulders perpendicular to the net, hits the ball describing a half circle motion upward with his striking arm.

Key term(s)
  • roundhouse smash

French

Domaine(s)
  • Volleyball
OBS

Pluriel : des smashs, des smashes.

OBS

smashs (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2006).

OBS

Ses épaules sont perpendiculaires au filet et ses bras semi-fléchis à hauteur de la poitrine. La balle est frappée [...] par une rapide circumduction latérale du bras, de bas en haut.

OBS

Le smash balancier : Son appellation ainsi que son exécution proviennent d'un mouvement de rotation du bras sollicité.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Vóleibol
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