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HAMMER GRIP [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-01-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- continental grip
1, record 1, English, continental%20grip
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hammer grip 2, record 1, English, hammer%20grip
correct
- service grip 3, record 1, English, service%20grip
avoid, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A popular and versatile way of holding the racket, characterized by the wrist lying directly over the top of the grip and the palm facing down and the index finger and thumb forming a V around the left side of the racket handle. 4, record 1, English, - continental%20grip
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Continental Grip. Also known as the "hammer" grip, because you hold the racquet as if you are going to hammer a nail with the side of the frame, the Continental is the one grip that can be used for every shot. But its primary uses are for serves, volleys, overheads, slices, and defensive shots. 5, record 1, English, - continental%20grip
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Used as a compromise between the eastern forehand and eastern backhand grips by some players to eliminate the necessity of shifting their hand on the racket. Sometimes the term "service grip" is erroneously used as a synonym because it is the grip most commonly used in serving; however this is a misnomer since today there are many different types of service grips in use. 4, record 1, English, - continental%20grip
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Modified continental grip. 4, record 1, English, - continental%20grip
Record 1, Key term(s)
- chopper
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- prise continentale
1, record 1, French, prise%20continentale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- prise marteau 2, record 1, French, prise%20marteau
correct, feminine noun
- prise-marteau 3, record 1, French, prise%2Dmarteau
correct, feminine noun, France
- prise continentale-marteau 3, record 1, French, prise%20continentale%2Dmarteau
correct, feminine noun, France
- prise de hachette 3, record 1, French, prise%20de%20hachette
correct, feminine noun, France
- prise unique 2, record 1, French, prise%20unique
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- prise neutre 2, record 1, French, prise%20neutre
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prise intermédiaire entre celle du coup droit et celle du revers. 4, record 1, French, - prise%20continentale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La prise continentale [a été popularisée] par des joueurs du [Vieux] Continent. On l'appelle aussi «prise marteau» [la main tient le manche comme un marteau], ou bien encore neutre ou unique, parce qu'elle est censée permettre de jouer tous les coups sans changer de prise. 5, record 1, French, - prise%20continentale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Prise idéale pour exécuter le service. 4, record 1, French, - prise%20continentale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Prise continentale modifiée. 4, record 1, French, - prise%20continentale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- empuñadura continental
1, record 1, Spanish, empu%C3%B1adura%20continental
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- sistema continental martillo 2, record 1, Spanish, sistema%20continental%20martillo
correct, masculine noun
- empuñadura martillo 2, record 1, Spanish, empu%C3%B1adura%20martillo
correct, feminine noun
- agarro continental 3, record 1, Spanish, agarro%20continental
correct, masculine noun
- Continental 4, record 1, Spanish, Continental
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sistema continental martillo. Se coge la empuñadura como un martillo, en el mismo plano que el antebrazo, formando un ángulo, antebrazo raqueta, de 100 a 110° más o menos. La empuñadura continental no es aconsejable para los que empiezan, ya que requiere mucha fuerza en la muñeca debido a que la mayor parte de la mano está sobre la empuñadura; yo la aconsejaría sólo para la volea, el servicio y el smash, ya que permite el juego de muñeca indispensable, sobre todo en el servicio y en el smash [...] 2, record 1, Spanish, - empu%C3%B1adura%20continental
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
continental: nombre de la empuñadura de servicio originaria de Gran Bretaña. 4, record 1, Spanish, - empu%C3%B1adura%20continental
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Continental modificada. 5, record 1, Spanish, - empu%C3%B1adura%20continental
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-05-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Track and Field
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hammer grip
1, record 2, English, hammer%20grip
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- hammer handle 2, record 2, English, hammer%20handle
correct
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Athlétisme
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- poignée du marteau
1, record 2, French, poign%C3%A9e%20du%20marteau
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Atletismo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- mango de martillo
1, record 2, Spanish, mango%20de%20martillo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- empuñadura del martillo 2, record 2, Spanish, empu%C3%B1adura%20del%20martillo
correct, feminine noun
- puño del martillo 1, record 2, Spanish, pu%C3%B1o%20del%20martillo
correct, masculine noun
- asa del martillo 2, record 2, Spanish, asa%20del%20martillo
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-06-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Wrestling
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hammer grip 1, record 3, English, hammer%20grip
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Lutte
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- prise de marteau
1, record 3, French, prise%20de%20marteau
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- étreinte 1, record 3, French, %C3%A9treinte
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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