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APPROACH SHOT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-12-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- approach shot
1, record 1, English, approach%20shot
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- approach stroke 2, record 1, English, approach%20stroke
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A deep shot usually initiated from midcourt that gives a player enough time to move toward the net and set up for a first volley; this may be a topspin drive or a slice shot depending on the player's preference. 3, record 1, English, - approach%20shot
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sometimes "approach shot" is used synonymously with the more specific term "forcing shot", especially in reference to a hard drive rather than a sliced shot after which a player may advance to the net. 3, record 1, English, - approach%20shot
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Depth on an approach shot. 3, record 1, English, - approach%20shot
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Attack, backhand, crisp, deep, flat, forehand, short, slice, sneak, solid, stop and hit, topspin, underspin, well-placed approach shot. 3, record 1, English, - approach%20shot
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 PHR
To aim, attack, attack behind, contact, develop, drive, execute, guide, hit, land, neglect, place, plan, play, practice, return, scatter, set up, sharpen, toss, underspin an approach shot. 3, record 1, English, - approach%20shot
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 PHR
To hit an approach shot flat. To hit an approach shot with topspin. To hit an approach shot with underspin. To approach shot bounces. 3, record 1, English, - approach%20shot
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coup d'approche
1, record 1, French, coup%20d%27approche
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- approche 2, record 1, French, approche
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] coup effectué à mi-terrain permettant au joueur de monter au filet, que ce soit à la volée ou après rebond court de la balle. 3, record 1, French, - coup%20d%27approche
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Coup d'approche lifté, plat, à contre-pied. 2, record 1, French, - coup%20d%27approche
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Couper un coup d'approche. 2, record 1, French, - coup%20d%27approche
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- golpe de aproximación
1, record 1, Spanish, golpe%20de%20aproximaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- aproximación 1, record 1, Spanish, aproximaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Golpe] ejecutado para preparar la subida a la red. 1, record 1, Spanish, - golpe%20de%20aproximaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aproximación. Se trata de cualquier golpe con que se prepara la subida a la red. Puede ser tanto cruzado como paralelo o al centro. 1, record 1, Spanish, - golpe%20de%20aproximaci%C3%B3n
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