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TOP SPIN DRIVE [1 record]

Record 1 2011-12-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Racquet Sports
DEF

A type of stroke that not only imparts a forward spin on the ball, it also causes it to dip in flight.

OBS

See "drive" and "shot" for more in-depth information concerning the nuances between these two terms. Briefly, a "drive" implies a hard-hit ball, whereas "shot" is neutral, i.e. it makes no statement as to the force or speed of the ball. The distinction between these two terms is sadly not always made in the media.

CONT

For the top spin lob, the racket technique is an exaggerated version of the topspin drive. The loop of the racket is more pronounced and the stroke is played with less pace through the ball.

OBS

topspin shot: also a table tennis term.

PHR

Backhand, brush, forehand, one-handed topspin drive.

PHR

To hit a topspin drive.

Key term(s)
  • top spin shot
  • top spin drive

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sports de raquette
DEF

Coup imprimant à la balle une rotation avant.

CONT

Réalisation technique d'un coup droit ou d'un revers lifté.

OBS

coup lifté : terme employé aussi au tennis de table.

Spanish

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

El mejor golpe para el passing [cuando está en buena posición] es el golpe liftado.

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