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SPECIALTY SHOT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1995-05-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- specialty shot
1, record 1, English, specialty%20shot
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any tennis shot other than the basic forehand and backhand drives. 1, record 1, English, - specialty%20shot
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Related terms: touch shot, finesse shot. 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 the broader term "finesse shot" implies any shot that requires much agility and nimbleness on the part of the player. Examples: drop shot, topspin lob, etc. 1, record 1, English, - specialty%20shot
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coup spécial
1, record 1, French, coup%20sp%C3%A9cial
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- coup d'expert 2, record 1, French, coup%20d%27expert
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coup plus complexe et de haut niveau. 2, record 1, French, - coup%20sp%C3%A9cial
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coups spéciaux : amortis et lobs. Termes connexes : coup de patte, coup en finesse. 3, record 1, French, - coup%20sp%C3%A9cial
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[Exemples de coups spéciaux :] le coup d'approche, la demi-volée, le smash, le lob [et] l'amorti. 4, record 1, French, - coup%20sp%C3%A9cial
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il existe d'autres coups d'experts propices au jeu en simple ou en double, comme le service brossé et le smash de revers. 2, record 1, French, - coup%20sp%C3%A9cial
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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