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NON-HITTING HAND [1 record]

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Record 1 2000-08-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Racquet Sports
OBS

In reference to a serve, the term "tossing hand/arm" can also be used.

CONT

Just before the point of impact [smash] your stance should be as for the serve; the free hand pointing upward to the ball and the racket hand poised.

OBS

free hand: term aslo used in table tennis.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sports de raquette
DEF

Main qui ne porte pas la raquette.

OBS

Par rapport à la «main porteuse» ou «bras porteur».

OBS

main libre : terme employé aussi au tennis de table.

Spanish

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