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CARRY OUT FOLLOW-THROUGH [1 record]

Record 1 2012-01-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Racquet Sports
DEF

To continue a stroke or motion in order to give it full power and smoothness that would be sacrificed if the muscles were tensed to stop the action once the tennis ball was on its way.

OBS

Distinguish the verbal unhyphenated form "to follow through" from the nominal hyphenated form " a follow-through".

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sports de raquette
DEF

Prolonger le geste offensif pour assurer la direction et l'efficacité du coup.

CONT

L'angle du tamis est décisif. L'incliner vers l'arrière tout en rabattant la tête de la raquette. Coupée par-dessous, la balle déviera vers le haut pour tomber juste au-dessus du filet avec un faible rebond. Accompagner sur une courte distance.

CONT

[...] frappez haut devant le corps et poursuivez légèrement.

CONT

J'accompagne la balle dans la direction désirée.

PHR

Accompagner dans la direction donnée à la balle.

PHR

Accompagner loin, vers le haut.

PHR

Accompagner son mouvement.

Spanish

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

Acompañar el golpe en la dirección que se le ha dado a la pelota.

CONT

Terminar el golpe sin tener el brazo completamente extendido.

CONT

Raqueta ligeramente abierta y terminación del golpe con la raqueta muy alta, acompañando la pelota al máximo, como si la tuviera pegada a la raqueta.

CONT

[...] nos disponemos a realizar el recorrido con el brazo derecho y la raqueta.

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