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STRADDLE BALL [1 record]

Record 1 1987-09-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Racquet Sports
DEF

A ball passing between the legs of a player on the side which just returned the ball, if there is no fair chance to see or return the ball.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sports de raquette
DEF

Type d'obstruction involontaire où la balle passe entre les jambes du serveur ou de son coéquipier ne laissant pas la possibilité à l'adversaire de voir ou de retourner la balle.

Spanish

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