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Record 1 - internal organization data 1996-01-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- split-step
1, record 1, English, split%2Dstep
correct, verb phrase
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Split stepping is simply interrupting your forward run by planting your feet shoulder-width apart to regain a basic ready position. Split-step eary in order to be perfectly balanced for instant lateral movements. 1, record 1, English, - split%2Dstep
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... player is split-stepping in order to read the height and direction of his opponent's shot before he moves to intercept the ball. 1, record 1, English, - split%2Dstep
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Follow the line of your approach shot in, but split-step as your opponent makes his play. 1, record 1, English, - split%2Dstep
Record 1, Key term(s)
- split step
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sauter à la position d'attente
1, record 1, French, sauter%20%C3%A0%20la%20position%20d%27attente
correct, verb phrase
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sauter en position 1, record 1, French, sauter%20en%20position
correct, verb phrase
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Suivre la direction du coup d'approche, mais sauter à la position d'attente dès que l'adversaire frappe à son tour. 1, record 1, French, - sauter%20%C3%A0%20la%20position%20d%27attente
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Avant d'intercepter la balle, le joueur saute en position d'attente pour observer la hauteur et la direction du coup de l'adversaire. 1, record 1, French, - sauter%20%C3%A0%20la%20position%20d%27attente
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- plantarse sobre las piernas bien abiertas
1, record 1, Spanish, plantarse%20sobre%20las%20piernas%20bien%20abiertas
correct, verb phrase
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- hacer una pausa en su carrera separando los pies 1, record 1, Spanish, hacer%20una%20pausa%20en%20su%20carrera%20separando%20los%20pies
correct, verb phrase
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El jugador se planta sobre las piernas bien abiertas, «leyendo» la altura y dirección del golpe del adversario antes de ir por la pelota. 1, record 1, Spanish, - plantarse%20sobre%20las%20piernas%20bien%20abiertas
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Haga un pausa en su carrera separando los pies brevemente en el momento de la devolución. 1, record 1, Spanish, - plantarse%20sobre%20las%20piernas%20bien%20abiertas
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