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TWO-HANDED DIG [1 record]

Record 1 2012-06-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Volleyball
CONT

The one-arm dig pass is less reliable and is usually used only when diving to recover the ball. The two-arm dig pass is performed with the hands clasped and the arms extended.

OBS

dig pass; dig: A recovery pass used for a ball that is received low and off to the side of a player, usually after a spike from the opposite court, and which is performed with one or two hands.

Key term(s)
  • two-handed dig
  • 2-hand dig
  • two arm dig

French

Domaine(s)
  • Volleyball
OBS

récupération de la balle : Action de récupérer à bout de bras une balle basse et éloignée du joueur, le plus souvent après un smash provenant du camp adverse, en utilisant une ou deux mains.

OBS

récupération de la balle à deux mains : Le ballon mis en jeu est désigné «balle».

Key term(s)
  • récupération à 2 mains
  • récupération du ballon à 2 mains
  • récupération de la balle à 2 mains

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Vóleibol
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