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FOREHAND APPROACH SHOT [1 record]

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Record 1 2011-12-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Racquet Sports
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.

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.

PHR

Depth on an approach shot.

PHR

Attack, backhand, crisp, deep, flat, forehand, short, slice, sneak, solid, stop and hit, topspin, underspin, well-placed approach shot.

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.

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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sports de raquette
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.

OBS

Coup d'approche lifté, plat, à contre-pied.

PHR

Couper un coup d'approche.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Deportes de raqueta
DEF

[Golpe] ejecutado para preparar la subida a la red.

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.

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