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SIDEARM THROW [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-05-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Various Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- forehand throw
1, record 1, English, forehand%20throw
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sidearm throw 1, record 1, English, sidearm%20throw
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A type of throw where] the player's throwing arm mov[es] across the same side of the body before release. 2, record 1, English, - forehand%20throw
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The sidearm throw is where the player starts out with the disc away from their body and then pulls back towards the body. Sidearm is a good throw for right fade flights for right-handers (and opposite for left-handers). 3, record 1, English, - forehand%20throw
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Most drivers that fly straight and are very easy to control when thrown backhand will be too understable for a sidearm throw. 4, record 1, English, - forehand%20throw
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Disc golf terminology. 5, record 1, English, - forehand%20throw
Record 1, Key term(s)
- side arm throw
- side arm shot
- forehand shot
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports divers
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coup droit
1, record 1, French, coup%20droit
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le choix du disque et la technique de lancer permettra des trajectoires plus complexes ; courbes, hauteur, coup droit, inclinaison du disque, force de lancer. 2, record 1, French, - coup%20droit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Réaliser un parcours de 9 à 18 cibles avec un minimum de lancers demande au joueur d'alterner coup droit, revers avec précision et puissance afin d'éviter les obstacles naturels. 3, record 1, French, - coup%20droit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie du disc-golf. 4, record 1, French, - coup%20droit
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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