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finesse shot [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-05-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- finesse shot
1, record 1, English, finesse%20shot
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Strictly speaking there is an important distinction to be made between a "touch shot" and a "finesse shot", terms quite often used synonymously. A "touch shot" requires a delicate "touch" of the hands to execute shots such as a "drop volley" or a "lob volley", whereas a "finesse shot" is simply any shot that has required much agility and nimbleness on the part of the player, e.g. backhand topspin lob. Related term: specialty shot. 1, record 1, English, - finesse%20shot
Record 1, Key term(s)
- touch shot
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coup en finesse
1, record 1, French, coup%20en%20finesse
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- coup de patte 2, record 1, French, coup%20de%20patte
correct, masculine noun
- coup de pinceau 2, record 1, French, coup%20de%20pinceau
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Retour de la balle exécuté à la perfection, le joueur ou la joueuse ayant mis tout juste la vivacité, l'empressement, la précision et la force calculée nécessaires pour placer la balle de sorte à prendre son adversaire au dépourvu; du grand art, comme celui de l'artiste devant sa toile, d'où le choix de mots. 3, record 1, French, - coup%20en%20finesse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vous devez considérer votre style de jeu parmi les critères d'achat d'une raquette de tennis. Par exemple, si vous privilégiez le style service-volée, vous devriez choisir une raquette avant tout puissante (pour votre service), ayant aussi de la «touche» (pour vos coups en finesse) et légère en tête (pour votre volée). 1, record 1, French, - coup%20en%20finesse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le fameux coup de patte de Pete Sampras, la volée de revers amortie. 4, record 1, French, - coup%20en%20finesse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
[...] il a tenté quelques retouches en ajoutant ces coups de pinceaux qui font de lui qu'il n'est plus tout à fait ce qu'il était, un limeur de fond de court au toucher de fée. 2, record 1, French, - coup%20en%20finesse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 CONT
Elle avec son coup de patte révisé dans les usines Bollettieri [...] 2, record 1, French, - coup%20en%20finesse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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