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HIT TOP BOUNCE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-05-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sports (General)
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bounce
1, record 1, English, bounce
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bound 2, record 1, English, bound
correct, noun, Great Britain, rare
- rebound 3, record 1, English, rebound
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The upward movement of the ball after it has struck the ground. 4, record 1, English, - bounce
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The height and direction of the bound can be affected by the nature of the surface, the amount of spin, the weather conditions and [...] the power of the strike. 4, record 1, English, - bounce
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The easiest way to improve your level of play is to try to hit the ball at the top of the bounce rather than as it descends to the second bounce. 5, record 1, English, - bounce
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
The ball shall have a bound of more than 135 cm and less than 147 cm when dropped 254 cm upon a concrete base. 6, record 1, English, - bounce
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Bad, even, lively, low, tricky bounce. 7, record 1, English, - bounce
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Apex, pitch of the bounce. 7, record 1, English, - bounce
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 PHR
To affect a bounce. 7, record 1, English, - bounce
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 PHR
To get, hit, volley the ball on the bounce. 7, record 1, English, - bounce
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports (Généralités)
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rebond
1, record 1, French, rebond
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les balles auront un rebond minimum de 1,346 m. 2, record 1, French, - rebond
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Bas, faux rebond. 3, record 1, French, - rebond
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Rebond gênant, haut. 3, record 1, French, - rebond
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 PHR
Grande régularité au rebond. 3, record 1, French, - rebond
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 PHR
Produire un rebond. 3, record 1, French, - rebond
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 PHR
Frapper la balle au/dans le rebond. 3, record 1, French, - rebond
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes (Generalidades)
- Juegos y competiciones (Deportes)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- bote
1, record 1, Spanish, bote
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- rebote 2, record 1, Spanish, rebote
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La pelota liftada lleva un efecto de rotación hacia adelante, lo que la hace muy lenta, pero cuando bota da un salto hacia arriba muy rápido. Es muy utilizado este efecto por los jugadores para controlar la pelota y para darle potencia al golpe sin que salga de la pista. La pelota liftada se golpea de abajo arriba. 3, record 1, Spanish, - bote
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Las pelotas que existían entonces eran de cuero, de corcho, o de cuerdas liadas, y rebotaban con mucha dificultad, por lo que casi siempre se practicaba este deporte en sitios cerrados, con un suelo preparado artificialmente que permitiera un mejor rebote. 4, record 1, Spanish, - bote
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Bote alto, desviado, pronto, vivo. 5, record 1, Spanish, - bote
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
En la cima del bote. 5, record 1, Spanish, - bote
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-03-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- impact point
1, record 2, English, impact%20point
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- point of impact 2, record 2, English, point%20of%20impact
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The impact point is where you make contact with the ball in relation to your body... Is your impact point in front of you or beside you? If the impact is late... you’ll find that you’re off balance and unable to hit with power and consistency. [Hitting the ball at the top of the bounce] also helps control impact point and maintain good balance. 3, record 2, English, - impact%20point
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- point d'impact
1, record 2, French, point%20d%27impact
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Endroit où la balle entre en contact avec le cordage de la raquette. 2, record 2, French, - point%20d%27impact
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pivoter permet [...] d'augmenter le contrôle sur la balle en favorisant un meilleur transfert du poids et un point d'impact plus franc [...] 3, record 2, French, - point%20d%27impact
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Juger le point d'impact. 2, record 2, French, - point%20d%27impact
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- punto de impacto
1, record 2, Spanish, punto%20de%20impacto
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Punto ideal del encordado con el que debería establecerse el contacto con la pelota. 2, record 2, Spanish, - punto%20de%20impacto
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] el golpe se termina en el punto de impacto con un acompañamiento de la pelota en la dirección deseada. 3, record 2, Spanish, - punto%20de%20impacto
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-03-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hit early
1, record 3, English, hit%20early
correct, verb phrase
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- hit on the bounce 2, record 3, English, hit%20on%20the%20bounce
correct, verb phrase
- hit at the top of the bounce 2, record 3, English, hit%20at%20the%20top%20of%20the%20bounce
correct, verb phrase
- hit on the up 3, record 3, English, hit%20on%20the%20up
correct, verb phrase
- hit on the rise 4, record 3, English, hit%20on%20the%20rise
correct, verb phrase
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Related phraseology: to take the ball on the rise. 2, record 3, English, - hit%20early
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The better the tennis player, the more he strives to hit the ball early, or on the rise; his timing is called ’sharp’. Most of us, however, hit the ball late, as it is dropping; our timing is ’flat’. 5, record 3, English, - hit%20early
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
As a receiver you should not be having to deal with a heavy flat serve, as in singles, and you may thus choose to move up the court a little in order to present a more threatening position and give yourself a better chance of hitting on the up. 3, record 3, English, - hit%20early
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- frapper dans le rebond
1, record 3, French, frapper%20dans%20le%20rebond
correct, verb phrase
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- prendre la balle au sommet de son rebond 2, record 3, French, prendre%20la%20balle%20au%20sommet%20de%20son%20rebond
correct, verb phrase
- frapper tout à la fin du rebond 3, record 3, French, frapper%20tout%20%C3%A0%20la%20fin%20du%20rebond
correct, verb phrase
- jouer dans le rebond 1, record 3, French, jouer%20dans%20le%20rebond
correct, verb phrase
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Ceux qui veulent provoquer le point à la volée] frappent souvent la balle audacieusement dans le rebond en la coupant et en la dirigeant profondément chez l'adversaire défiant le passing. 1, record 3, French, - frapper%20dans%20le%20rebond
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] on frappait la balle tout à la fin de son rebond, toujours en coup droit, de bas en haut. 3, record 3, French, - frapper%20dans%20le%20rebond
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 CONT
À l'intérieur du terrain afin de jouer dans le rebond et empêcher une trop grande emprise du filet par le serveur. 1, record 3, French, - frapper%20dans%20le%20rebond
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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