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SERVE TACTIC [2 records]

Record 1 2012-01-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Racquet Sports
  • Volleyball
CONT

Though there will surely be times when the server will try a shock tactic, it is usually best to serve as the partnership has agreed is correct for the opponent receiving.

OBS

A strategy includes several tact ics.

OBS

Term often found in the plural.

PHR

Disruptive, singles, surprise tactic.

PHR

To plot tactics.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sports de raquette
  • Volleyball
DEF

Jeu qui appelle une réponse appropriée dans des circonstances spécifiques. Un exemple : si votre adversaire monte au filet, vous devenez tacticien en lobant contre lui.

CONT

Une des tactiques les plus éculées au tennis consiste à jouer sur le revers de son [adversaire].

CONT

[...] avec une meilleure technique, en appliquant une meilleure tactique, en soignant sa condition physique, en connaissant les règles ou encore en choisissant de quel champion s'inspirer, l'amateur de tennis sera mieux armé pour atteindre [son] but.

CONT

[...] un enseignant est comme un joueur de tennis. Il se fixe une stratégie et élabore une tactique à l'aide d'outils techniques qu'il a à sa disposition.

PHR

Tactique en double, en simple, des frères siamois, du yo-yo, perdante, victorieuse.

PHR

Une tactique commande de faire.

PHR

Appliquer une tactique.

Spanish

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

Plan de juego que un tenista adopta para intentar vencer a un adversario del que conoce sus puntos débiles.

CONT

Lanzar un globo en el momento oportuno, cuando un adversario sube a la red para volear, haciéndole retroceder con un lob de defensa, o ganarle el punto con un lob ofensivo liftado, es una buena táctica que hay que utilizar, sobre todo si el adversario no es un buen smashador.

PHR

Táctica improvisada.

PHR

Formar, utilizar una táctica.

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Record 2 1998-07-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Racquet Sports
DEF

A strategy in doubles play in which the player closest to the net on the serving team cuts in front of his or her partner in order to play a volley on the return of serve intended for his partner waiting near the baseline. Used as a surprise tactic or to shield a weaker partner from pressure.

OBS

There is a slight difference between "poaching" and "interception". The first term implies a resolve to move over to one’s partner’s side of the court, whether one is expecting to make contact with the ball or not. The second term implies less doubt as to whether the ball will come or not. It will come and the player will meet the ball to put it away. In more general French term "interception" conveys both English meanings. In English, the term "poaching" denotes a strategy as well as a set of specific actions used in doubles play; the term "poach" is the result of these actions. The French term "braconnage" denotes the action, while the term "interception" denotes the result. Related terms: crisscrossing, switching, to intervene.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sports de raquette
DEF

En double, stratégie où le joueur au filet se déplace du côté de son partenaire le serveur, pour frapper une volée. C'est ce qu'on appelle chiper la balle.

OBS

Terme connexe : interception [résultat].

Key term(s)
  • chiper

Spanish

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