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Fiche 1,  Justifications,  Anglais

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF

An attacking shot to counteract another attacking short.  1, fiche 1, Anglais, - counter%2Dattacking%20shot

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS

counterattack: term also used in table tennis.  2, fiche 1, Anglais, - counter%2Dattacking%20shot

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS

Related term: reply.  3, fiche 1, Anglais, - counter%2Dattacking%20shot

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT

If your opponent is at the net and you can not make an effective passing shot, it is best to throw up a defensive lob. On the other hand, if you are well balanced and your opponent is not crowding the net, you may elect to hit a counter-attacking shot that may be a passing short or a topspin lob.  1, fiche 1, Anglais, - counter%2Dattacking%20shot

Fiche 1,  Justifications,  Français

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Lorsqu'on réplique à une balle d'attaque à la suite d'une balle rapide ou précise ou que l'on déjoue un joueur en position au filet. [Phraséologie connexe : riposte, retour offensif.]  2, fiche 1, Français, - coup%20de%20contre%2Dattaque

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS

coup de contre-attaque : terme [également] employé au tennis de table.  1, fiche 1, Français, - coup%20de%20contre%2Dattaque

Fiche 1,  Justifications,  Espagnol