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TIRER PASSING [1 record]

Record 1 2012-05-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Racquet Sports
DEF

To hit a ball so that it flies out of reach of a player who is attempting to dominate in the forecourt.

OBS

The Spanish term "pasar" is ambiguous. Basically it refers to any shot (lob, drive, touch volley, etc.) that gets past an opponent camped at the net. Related term: passing shot.

PHR

Pass under pressure.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sports de raquette
DEF

Frapper une balle en flèche (un «passing-shot») tout en la plaçant de façon à ce qu'elle tombe hors de portée de l'adversaire qui se tient au filet.

CONT

[L']adversaire couvrait bien son côté de court; mais dès que ce ne sera plus le cas, aussitôt que vous apercevrez une petite ouverture, essayez de le passer en coup droit ou en revers, en jouant rapidement et près des lignes.

PHR

Passer l'adversaire au filet.

Spanish

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

Chang hizo todo lo que pudo, intentó subir a la red, pero fue superado por los dos lados.

CONT

Cuando queramos pasar a un adversario que sube a la red no debemos utilizar nunca el golpe cortado, ya que resulta lento, sino el plano o liftado.

PHR

Pasar a alguien con passings o con lobs.

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