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Record 1 2020-11-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Combat Sports
CONT

... the shovel hook is used to increase the chances of this power punch landing due to its unorthodox angle. The shovel hook is effectively a cross between a regular hook and an uppercut. As such, it is thrown at a somewhat 45-degree angle.

Key term(s)
  • shovelhook

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sports de combat
DEF

Coup mixte donné à distance de combat réduite lorsqu'un direct ne peut être donné [...]

OBS

Le coup permet d'attaquer à 45° et constitue donc une alternative au crochet et à l'uppercut en distance de corps à corps.

Spanish

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