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SIDE ARM SHOT [1 record]

Record 1 2006-05-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Various Sports
DEF

[A type of throw where] the player's throwing arm mov[es] across the same side of the body before release.

CONT

The sidearm throw is where the player starts out with the disc away from their body and then pulls back towards the body. Sidearm is a good throw for right fade flights for right-handers (and opposite for left-handers).

CONT

Most drivers that fly straight and are very easy to control when thrown backhand will be too understable for a sidearm throw.

OBS

Disc golf terminology.

Key term(s)
  • side arm throw
  • side arm shot
  • forehand shot

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sports divers
CONT

Le choix du disque et la technique de lancer permettra des trajectoires plus complexes ; courbes, hauteur, coup droit, inclinaison du disque, force de lancer.

CONT

Réaliser un parcours de 9 à 18 cibles avec un minimum de lancers demande au joueur d'alterner coup droit, revers avec précision et puissance afin d'éviter les obstacles naturels.

OBS

Terminologie du disc-golf.

Spanish

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