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TOPSPIN BALL [17 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-07-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- loop
1, record 1, English, loop
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An attacking shot that places a topspin on the ball. 2, record 1, English, - loop
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For the top spin lob, the racket technique is an exaggerated version of the topspin drive. The loop of the racket is more pronounced and the stroke is played with less pace through the ball. 3, record 1, English, - loop
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Deep, down-and-up, low, shallow, soft loop. 4, record 1, English, - loop
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Loop backswing. 4, record 1, English, - loop
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 PHR
To attack, loft a loop. 4, record 1, English, - loop
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- boucle
1, record 1, French, boucle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mouvement d'attaque qui donne à la balle un effet vers l'avant. 2, record 1, French, - boucle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce mouvement est de forme circulaire et donne de la vitesse à la raquette afin de frapper fort sans effort. 3, record 1, French, - boucle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Boucle ample, au coup droit, basse, compacte, profonde. 3, record 1, French, - boucle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Légère boucle. 3, record 1, French, - boucle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 PHR
Effectuer une boucle. 3, record 1, French, - boucle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- rizo
1, record 1, Spanish, rizo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Círculo que en algunos golpes une el final de la apertura y el comienzo del swing. 1, record 1, Spanish, - rizo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Rizo bajo. 2, record 1, Spanish, - rizo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Suave rizo. 2, record 1, Spanish, - rizo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 PHR
Describir un rizo. 2, record 1, Spanish, - rizo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-01-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- eastern grip
1, record 2, English, eastern%20grip
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- handshake grip 2, record 2, English, handshake%20grip
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Eastern grip. It tends to produce a flat ball trajectory with slight topspin, and is used for high volleys and ground strokes. 3, record 2, English, - eastern%20grip
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- prise eastern
1, record 2, French, prise%20eastern
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Prise eastern. Elle favorise les effets plats et légèrement brossés, et elle est utilisée pour les volées hautes et les coups de fond. 2, record 2, French, - prise%20eastern
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- empuñadura oriental
1, record 2, Spanish, empu%C3%B1adura%20oriental
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- empuñadura este 2, record 2, Spanish, empu%C3%B1adura%20este
correct, feminine noun
- empuñadura eastern 1, record 2, Spanish, empu%C3%B1adura%20eastern
correct, anglicism, feminine noun
- agarro oriental 3, record 2, Spanish, agarro%20oriental
correct, masculine noun
- este 2, record 2, Spanish, este
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Empuñadura originaria de la costa este de EE. UU. 2, record 2, Spanish, - empu%C3%B1adura%20oriental
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-02-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- topspin ball
1, record 3, English, topspin%20ball
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ball which rotates forward, owing to brushing of the racket face up and over the ball. 1, record 3, English, - topspin%20ball
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As opposed to "sliced ball" or "flat ball". The term "lift", as in "lifted ball", is rarely heard today. 1, record 3, English, - topspin%20ball
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- balle liftée
1, record 3, French, balle%20lift%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- balle brossée 2, record 3, French, balle%20bross%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Balle à laquelle on imprime une rotation du dessus vers le dessous produite en frappant de bas en haut «à travers» la balle. Il en résulte que la balle tourne dans le sens de sa course et rebondit alors rapidement et loin. C'est la rotation employée dans la plupart des coups de base. 3, record 3, French, - balle%20lift%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il y a une nuance entre «balle liftée» et «balle top spinée». Étudiez l'explication suivante : Balle liftée : ralentie, trajectoire sécurisante passant largement au-dessus du filet et qui retombe plus sûrement dans le court, rebond haut [...] balle top-spinée : ralentie, comme le lift mais avec une trajectoire descendante et un rebond très bas. De plus, pour produire une balle top spinée, la préparation se fait plus haut (au niveau des épaules) par rapport à la balle liftée. Lifté : anglicisme accepté dans le monde du tennis. 3, record 3, French, - balle%20lift%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Balle très finement brossée. 3, record 3, French, - balle%20lift%C3%A9e
Record 3, Key term(s)
- balle top spinée
- balle topspinée
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- pelota liftada
1, record 3, Spanish, pelota%20liftada
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, 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. 1, record 3, Spanish, - pelota%20liftada
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Jugar una pelota liftada. 2, record 3, Spanish, - pelota%20liftada
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-01-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- slice
1, record 4, English, slice
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- slice shot 2, record 4, English, slice%20shot
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A stroke made by hitting down on the ball with a slicing motion. Such an action imparts both backspin and side-spin to the ball, forcing it to break to a right-handed player’s left side just before he is to hit the ball. 2, record 4, English, - slice
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The generic term "slice" in English can mean one of 2 things : 1) the actual stroke which causes the ball to turn sideways 2) the type of ball that comes off the strings of someone making such a stroke. Moreover, many purists instructors feel that one should maintain a nuance between a slice, a chip and a chop. Nonetheless, the French equivalent for the English word "slice" ranges from "slice"(anglicisme accepté) to "chop". Note also that the French use the term "slice" to denote a particular type of serve. Compare the term "slice" with "topspin shot", "sidespin". 2, record 4, English, - slice
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Backhand, deep, hard, one-handed slice. 2, record 4, English, - slice
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Slice with excessive underspin/backspin. 2, record 4, English, - slice
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 PHR
To hit a slice. 2, record 4, English, - slice
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- coup coupé
1, record 4, French, coup%20coup%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- slice 2, record 4, French, slice
correct, anglicism, masculine noun
- chop 3, record 4, French, chop
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coup imprimant à la balle une rotation latérale de haut en bas. La raquette frappe en décrivant (vers le bas et «à travers» la balle un angle inférieur à 45 degrés. Cette action se retrouve fréquemment pour les balles ayant un niveau de frappe inférieur aux genoux. 4, record 4, French, - coup%20coup%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans certains textes, l'anglicisme «slice» désigne un effet qui fait tourner la balle vers l'arrière (=backspin), en sens contraire de sa trajectoire, mais en réalité le «slice» est un coup qui imprime à la balle une rotation à la fois latérale et arrière. Selon certains experts, il y a une nuance entre «coupé», «slicé» et «chopé» en fonction de l'angle à laquelle la raquette fait contact avec la balle; étudiez la phrase suivante : il faut initier les élèves au contrôle du «chop» sur balle haute, de la «slice» sur balle moyenne, et de l'effet latéral sur balle basse si on veut les aider à s'adapter aux différents niveaux de frappe et produire des trajectoires de balles efficaces [Louis Cayer]. Le terme connexe «effet rétro» (=slice with excessive underspin) ne désigne qu'une certaine rotation de la balle. 4, record 4, French, - coup%20coup%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Un slice fait de la droite vers la gauche fait s'écarter la balle vers la droite; dans le cas inverse, c'est l'inverse qui se produit. 5, record 4, French, - coup%20coup%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- golpe cortado
1, record 4, Spanish, golpe%20cortado
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- golpe con efecto 2, record 4, Spanish, golpe%20con%20efecto
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
golpe con efecto: término genérico que puede significar también «topspin shot». Término relacionado: pelota cortada. 3, record 4, Spanish, - golpe%20cortado
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] no todos los golpes planos son iguales, y por supuesto, muchísimo menos todavía lo son los golpes cortados o liftados. 4, record 4, Spanish, - golpe%20cortado
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Golpe cortado en profundidad. 3, record 4, Spanish, - golpe%20cortado
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-01-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- topspin
1, record 5, English, topspin
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- top spin 2, record 5, English, top%20spin
correct
- forward spin 3, record 5, English, forward%20spin
correct
- overspin 4, record 5, English, overspin
correct, noun
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Spin produced by hitting over the ball, i.e. brushing the racket face up and over the ball, causing it to rotate forward. 5, record 5, English, - topspin
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Also refers to the stroke which not only imparts such a spin on the ball, it also causes it to dip in flight. Top spin is used extensively to pass opponents attacking at the net. 5, record 5, English, - topspin
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Warning: the term "overspin" in many contexts could also refer to "excessive underspin" - a completely different concept. The term "lift" is rarely heard today. 5, record 5, English, - topspin
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Backhand, forehand, heavy, one-handed, severe topspin. 5, record 5, English, - topspin
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 PHR
To apply, impart topspin. To hit a topspin. 5, record 5, English, - topspin
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 PHR
To put topspin on the ball. 5, record 5, English, - topspin
Record 5, Key term(s)
- over spin
- over-spin
- top-spin
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- effet vers l'avant
1, record 5, French, effet%20vers%20l%27avant
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- lift 2, record 5, French, lift
correct, anglicism, masculine noun
- brossé 3, record 5, French, bross%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- effet lifté 4, record 5, French, effet%20lift%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- effet de lift 5, record 5, French, effet%20de%20lift
correct, masculine noun
- effet de topspin 4, record 5, French, effet%20de%20topspin
correct, masculine noun
- effet brossé 6, record 5, French, effet%20bross%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- topspin 4, record 5, French, topspin
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Effet donné à la balle frappée par dessous de bas en haut, qui aura un rebond plus haut et plus long, car elle tourne sur elle-même dans le sens de sa course. Qualité passagère d'une balle qui a une forte rotation d'avant en arrière. 7, record 5, French, - effet%20vers%20l%27avant
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La raquette légèrement fermée en dedans pour coiffer la balle et lui imprimer un lift. 7, record 5, French, - effet%20vers%20l%27avant
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le brossé permet [...] un meilleur contrôle de la distance car on peut même frapper fort dans la partie avant du terrain adverse comme lors d'un «passing shot» (ce qui est impossible sans le brossé). 3, record 5, French, - effet%20vers%20l%27avant
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Imprimer un (fort) effet brossé. 8, record 5, French, - effet%20vers%20l%27avant
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- efecto de rotación hacia adelante
1, record 5, Spanish, efecto%20de%20rotaci%C3%B3n%20hacia%20adelante
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- golpe liftado 2, record 5, Spanish, golpe%20liftado
correct, masculine noun
- liftado 3, record 5, Spanish, liftado
correct, masculine noun
- efecto liftado 4, record 5, Spanish, efecto%20liftado
correct, masculine noun
- efecto sobreliftado 2, record 5, Spanish, efecto%20sobreliftado
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acción de abajo-arriba que se imprime a la pelota. Se utiliza para controlar la pelota y para darle potencia al golpe. 1, record 5, Spanish, - efecto%20de%20rotaci%C3%B3n%20hacia%20adelante
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Existe naturalmente el efecto liftado, que es, como se sabe, el que produce un avance de la pelota en sentido de la misma dirección que va a llevar, que se origina al realizar una especie de raspado con las cuerdas en la pelota, de abajo hacia arriba; aquí, más que de abajo hacia arriba, es un poco de un lado a otro [...] 5, record 5, Spanish, - efecto%20de%20rotaci%C3%B3n%20hacia%20adelante
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Imprimir un efecto (liftado). 1, record 5, Spanish, - efecto%20de%20rotaci%C3%B3n%20hacia%20adelante
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-12-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- topspin drive
1, record 6, English, topspin%20drive
correct, see observation
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- topspin shot 2, record 6, English, topspin%20shot
correct, see observation
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of stroke that not only imparts a forward spin on the ball, it also causes it to dip in flight. 3, record 6, English, - topspin%20drive
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See "drive" and "shot" for more in-depth information concerning the nuances between these two terms. Briefly, a "drive" implies a hard-hit ball, whereas "shot" is neutral, i.e. it makes no statement as to the force or speed of the ball. The distinction between these two terms is sadly not always made in the media. 3, record 6, English, - topspin%20drive
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For the top spin lob, the racket technique is an exaggerated version of the topspin drive. The loop of the racket is more pronounced and the stroke is played with less pace through the ball. 1, record 6, English, - topspin%20drive
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
topspin shot: also a table tennis term. 4, record 6, English, - topspin%20drive
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Backhand, brush, forehand, one-handed topspin drive. 3, record 6, English, - topspin%20drive
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 PHR
To hit a topspin drive. 3, record 6, English, - topspin%20drive
Record 6, Key term(s)
- top spin shot
- top spin drive
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- coup brossé
1, record 6, French, coup%20bross%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- coup lifté 2, record 6, French, coup%20lift%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coup imprimant à la balle une rotation avant. 3, record 6, French, - coup%20bross%C3%A9
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Réalisation technique d'un coup droit ou d'un revers lifté. 4, record 6, French, - coup%20bross%C3%A9
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coup lifté : terme employé aussi au tennis de table. 5, record 6, French, - coup%20bross%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- golpe liftado
1, record 6, Spanish, golpe%20liftado
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- golpe levantado 2, record 6, Spanish, golpe%20levantado
correct, masculine noun
- drive liftado 2, record 6, Spanish, drive%20liftado
correct, anglicism, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El mejor golpe para el passing [cuando está en buena posición] es el golpe liftado. 2, record 6, Spanish, - golpe%20liftado
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-12-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- topspin serve
1, record 7, English, topspin%20serve
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- topspin service 2, record 7, English, topspin%20service
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type of serve in which the player imparts a forward or overspin rotation to the ball causing it to bounce high after ground contact. The spin imparted by the racket is the opposite of what it would be normally. 3, record 7, English, - topspin%20serve
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with the "American twist (serve)","twist (serve)" or kick serve (=kicker), which is a topspin serve with an added "twist". The term "topspin serve" is a generic. One can deliver a "topspin serve" without it "kicking up" very high. "Kicker": slang. See also "high-kicking serve". 3, record 7, English, - topspin%20serve
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For the topspin serve you throw the ball above your head, and bend your elbow sharply and bring the racket up so that the ball rolls across the short string and thus departs with topspin on it. 1, record 7, English, - topspin%20serve
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Perfectly-aimed topspin serve. 3, record 7, English, - topspin%20serve
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Topspin serve jumps up. 3, record 7, English, - topspin%20serve
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- service brossé
1, record 7, French, service%20bross%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- service à effet toppé 2, record 7, French, service%20%C3%A0%20effet%20topp%C3%A9
correct, anglicism, masculine noun
- service lifté 3, record 7, French, service%20lift%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Service brossé où la balle rebondit haut. 1, record 7, French, - service%20bross%C3%A9
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] dans un service lifté, après être [...] passée nettement au-dessus du filet, la balle retombe rapidement dans le court et dévie vers la gauche du relanceur en rebondissant haut. 4, record 7, French, - service%20bross%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- servicio liftado
1, record 7, Spanish, servicio%20liftado
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- saque liftado 2, record 7, Spanish, saque%20liftado
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lanzamiento de pelota: a la izquierda. Trayectoria: Izquierda-derecha y de abajo arriba. Utilización: segundo servicio. Ideal para subidas a la red. 3, record 7, Spanish, - servicio%20liftado
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El saque liftado es el saque más avanzado que hay en el tenis [...] es un saque complicado y que, normalmente, es utilizado por jugadores de torneos, sobre todo de torneos importantes, jugadores de primera. Se utiliza fundamentalmente como segundo saque; llamamos «saque liftado» a un saque que en realidad tiene distintos efectos. 2, record 7, Spanish, - servicio%20liftado
Record 8 - internal organization data 2011-08-30
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- American twist serve
1, record 8, English, American%20twist%20serve
correct, see observation, noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- American twist 2, record 8, English, American%20twist
correct, see observation, noun
- twist service 3, record 8, English, twist%20service
correct
- twist serve 4, record 8, English, twist%20serve
correct, noun
- twist 5, record 8, English, twist
correct, noun
- kick serve 6, record 8, English, kick%20serve
correct, see observation, noun
- kick service 1, record 8, English, kick%20service
correct
- kicker 4, record 8, English, kicker
correct, see observation, noun
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of topspin serve hit with a combination of topspin and sidespin. The ball not only takes a high bounce, it also flies in a direction opposite of what one would normally expect it to. 4, record 8, English, - American%20twist%20serve
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An exageration of the topspin serve turns the service into a kick service or "American twist". A right-hander's American twist serve puts left-to-right spin on the ball. Such a serve can present difficulties for the receiver, particularly on grass where the bounce could be tricky. 4, record 8, English, - American%20twist%20serve
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The "kick serve" is also called the "kicker". It became known as the "american twist" or "american twist serve" in the first Davis Cup match in 1900 when the finalists, Holcombe Ward, a Harvard man, and his college friend, Dwight Davis, used the stroke they had developed to beat their English opponents. 7, record 8, English, - American%20twist%20serve
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
If the kick serve is correctly delivered it can often be followed in so as to make your next shot the volley you might have tried on a successful power serve ... Try to mix the angle of [your] serves and watch for weaknesses in your opponent, e.g., a backhand to a high-kicking serve is not easily played at club standard. 6, record 8, English, - American%20twist%20serve
Record 8, Key term(s)
- American twist service
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- service twisté
1, record 8, French, service%20twist%C3%A9
correct, anglicism, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- service américain 2, record 8, French, service%20am%C3%A9ricain
correct, masculine noun
- service lifté 3, record 8, French, service%20lift%C3%A9
masculine noun
- service inversé 4, record 8, French, service%20invers%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Service brossé où la balle rebondit haut et dans la direction opposée à son mouvement original. 2, record 8, French, - service%20twist%C3%A9
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On l'appelle aussi à tort «service lifté». 2, record 8, French, - service%20twist%C3%A9
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Termes connexes : service brossé ou service lifté (ou service à effet toppé). 1, record 8, French, - service%20twist%C3%A9
Record 8, Key term(s)
- service lifté
- service brossé
- service à effet toppé
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- saque topspin
1, record 8, Spanish, saque%20topspin
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- saque liftado 1, record 8, Spanish, saque%20liftado
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2011-03-15
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- excessive underspin
1, record 9, English, excessive%20underspin
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- overspin 2, record 9, English, overspin
correct, see observation, noun
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type of underspin in which the ball appears to bounce back in the direction from which it came. 1, record 9, English, - excessive%20underspin
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "overspin" is usually used in reference to excessive underspin, although technically it could also refer to "topspin", but in practice it rarely does. Depending on surface and atmospheric conditions(i. e the wind), the chop and the cut(imparting spin horizontally under the ball rather than imparting spin vertically downwards as in the slice) can make the ball skid, bounce low or stop. 1, record 9, English, - excessive%20underspin
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Slice with excessive underspin. 1, record 9, English, - excessive%20underspin
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- effet rétro
1, record 9, French, effet%20r%C3%A9tro
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- effet contraire 1, record 9, French, effet%20contraire
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Rotation si prononcée qu'elle] fait rebondir la balle en arrière, parfois jusqu'à repasser seule par-dessus le filet. 2, record 9, French, - effet%20r%C3%A9tro
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Amortir l'impact en cassant légèrement le poignet en arrière et en ouvrant un peu le tamis. Cela permet d'annuler la vitesse de la balle et de la couper pour lui imprimer un effet rétro (ou contraire) en lui donnant juste assez de puissance pour qu'elle aille «mourir» dans le court adverse. 1, record 9, French, - effet%20r%C3%A9tro
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2003-07-14
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- pop up
1, record 10, English, pop%20up
correct, verb
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To strike the ball in such a way, usually without much pace, that it seems to spring slowly off the racquet, usually with a short, loopy trajectory. 2, record 10, English, - pop%20up
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If you like to smash the ball, use short sidespin/topspin serves in an attempt to get the opponent to pop up the ball. 3, record 10, English, - pop%20up
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- soulever
1, record 10, French, soulever
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si la raquette du serveur a frappé la balle par un mouvement de haut en bas, la balle est coupée, il faudra la soulever pour qu'elle passe le filet [...] 1, record 10, French, - soulever
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Exemple trouvé pour le tennis de table. 2, record 10, French, - soulever
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- entregar
1, record 10, Spanish, entregar
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Para sorprender a vuestro adversario y hacerle correr hacia adelante, generalmente llegará tarde y os entregará la pelota, que vosotros remataréis con facilidad. 1, record 10, Spanish, - entregar
Record 11 - internal organization data 2002-06-28
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- net band
1, record 11, English, net%20band
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- net tape 2, record 11, English, net%20tape
correct
- tape 3, record 11, English, tape
correct, noun
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The ball hit the tape... because of topspin, it rolled over the tape and fell into the opposing court. 4, record 11, English, - net%20band
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with "center strap" or "netco rd". "Tape", a polysemous term even in tennis, can also denote the strip of material fixed onto a claycourt surface to mark off the lines. 4, record 11, English, - net%20band
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- bande de filet
1, record 11, French, bande%20de%20filet
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- bande de filet 1, record 11, French, bande%20de%20filet
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- franja de tela
1, record 11, Spanish, franja%20de%20tela
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
- faja de tela 1, record 11, Spanish, faja%20de%20tela
correct, feminine noun
- franja de lona 1, record 11, Spanish, franja%20de%20lona
correct, feminine noun
- cinta de la red 2, record 11, Spanish, cinta%20de%20la%20red
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[La red] debe haber también una franja de tela, que cubra la cuerda o cable metálico y la parte superior de la red, formando en cada lado una franja no menor de 0,05 m ni mayor de 0,063 m (2 pulgadas y 2 pulgadas y media). 1, record 11, Spanish, - franja%20de%20tela
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Si la pelota servida toca un accesorio permanente que no sea la red, la cincha o la faja de tela, antes de botar en el suelo [...] 1, record 11, Spanish, - franja%20de%20tela
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 3 CONT
[La devolución es buena si] ni el jugador ni parte alguna de su indumentaria, ni su raqueta, toquen la red, los palos, la cuerda o cable metálico, la cincha, la franja de lona o la parte de la pista que corresponde a su adversario, y la pelota sea devuelta «buena». 1, record 11, Spanish, - franja%20de%20tela
Record 12 - internal organization data 2002-03-15
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- hit over
1, record 12, English, hit%20over
correct, verb
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- apply topspin 1, record 12, English, apply%20topspin
correct, verb
- put topspin 1, record 12, English, put%20topspin
correct, verb
- brush over 1, record 12, English, brush%20over
correct, verb
- hit with topspin 1, record 12, English, hit%20with%20topspin
correct
- top 1, record 12, English, top
correct, see observation, verb
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To apply or impart topspin to a tennis ball. 1, record 12, English, - hit%20over
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Watch out for the prepositions : to put topspin on a ball=to brush/hit over the ball=to apply topspin to the ball. Related terms :topspin, topspin ball, lift, forward spin. 1, record 12, English, - hit%20over
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
To top a ball : To impart topspin to a ball. 1, record 12, English, - hit%20over
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- lifter
1, record 12, French, lifter
correct, anglicism
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- coiffer 2, record 12, French, coiffer
correct
- frapper en brossé 3, record 12, French, frapper%20en%20bross%C3%A9
correct
- tourner 4, record 12, French, tourner
correct
- brosser 5, record 12, French, brosser
correct, see observation
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Imprimer un effet de forte rotation d'avant en arrière à la balle en la frappant verticalement avec le haut de la raquette. 6, record 12, French, - lifter
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'anglicisme «lifter» est répandu dans le monde du tennis. Dans la plupart des contextes, le terme «brosser», terme plus générique que «lifter», a le même sens que celui-ci, mais au point de vue sémantique il peut signifier aussi «couper». Verbes connexes : fouetter la balle, recouvrir la balle. 6, record 12, French, - lifter
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] un joueur qui lifte presque toutes ses balles usera plus rapidement son cordage qu'un joueur qui frappe à plat. 7, record 12, French, - lifter
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La raquette vient coiffer la balle, lui imprimant beaucoup de lift. 8, record 12, French, - lifter
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Il ne faut jamais lifter une volée [...] Il y aura intérêt à servir plat plutôt que lifté [...] 8, record 12, French, - lifter
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 4 CONT
Sur les balles hautes on a tendance à coiffer la balle, c'est le top spin. 9, record 12, French, - lifter
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 5 CONT
[...] le joueur moyen a souvent davantage confiance en son coup droit et cherche à tourner son revers, qu'il considère comme un coup plus difficile. 4, record 12, French, - lifter
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 PHR
frapper fort en brossé. 6, record 12, French, - lifter
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- golpear liftada
1, record 12, Spanish, golpear%20liftada
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
se trata de una pelota. 2, record 12, Spanish, - golpear%20liftada
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] recuérdese que [...] una pelota muy baja es imposible de golpear liftada, porque necesitamos una altura mínima para dar ese giro brusco de muñeca hacia delante y hacia arriba, con lo cual una altura excesiva nos complicaría igualmente para ejecutar un movimiento liftado. 1, record 12, Spanish, - golpear%20liftada
Record 13 - internal organization data 2000-07-14
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- top spin lob
1, record 13, English, top%20spin%20lob
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- topspin lob 2, record 13, English, topspin%20lob
correct
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
If the intentions of a tennis player are to win the point outright rather than to defend himself, then his intentions are said to be "offensive", regardless of whether he uses the topspin lob or the underspin lob - less specific terms. Related term: offensive lob [less specific than topspin lob]. 3, record 13, English, - top%20spin%20lob
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For the top spin lob, the racket technique is an exaggerated version of the topspin drive. The loop of the racket is more pronounced and the stroke is played with less pace through the ball. 1, record 13, English, - top%20spin%20lob
Record 13, Key term(s)
- top-spin lob
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- lob brossé
1, record 13, French, lob%20bross%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- lob lifté 2, record 13, French, lob%20lift%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le lob d'attaque a pour but de contrer un adversaire qui monte beaucoup et qui a une bonne couverture de filet. [...] Le lob d'attaque peut être coupé ou lifté. Le second est plus difficile à réaliser, à cause des risques d'erreurs de centrage, mais il est imparable lorsqu'il est réussi. Il passe juste au-dessus de la raquette tendue de l'adversaire, plonge vers le sol et accélère en rebondissant. 3, record 13, French, - lob%20bross%C3%A9
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 13, Main entry term, Spanish
- lob ofensivo liftado
1, record 13, Spanish, lob%20ofensivo%20liftado
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 13, Synonyms, Spanish
- lob liftado 1, record 13, Spanish, lob%20liftado
correct, masculine noun
- globo liftado 1, record 13, Spanish, globo%20liftado
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Golpe mortal que se ejecuta elevando la pelota, golpeado de abajo arriba. Cuando bota la pelota da un salto que hace imposible su devolución. 2, record 13, Spanish, - lob%20ofensivo%20liftado
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 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 ganar 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. 1, record 13, Spanish, - lob%20ofensivo%20liftado
Record 14 - internal organization data 2000-07-13
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- hit on the run
1, record 14, English, hit%20on%20the%20run
correct, verb phrase
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... final between [Becker and Lendl, Becker] shows how to break the rhythm with a topspin forehand, hit on the run, to Lendl in the forecourt. The pace of the dip on the ball causes Lendl to mistime his stroke. 2, record 14, English, - hit%20on%20the%20run
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 2 CONT
To hit the ball on the (dead) run. 3, record 14, English, - hit%20on%20the%20run
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- frapper en course
1, record 14, French, frapper%20en%20course
correct, verb phrase
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- frapper en bout de course 2, record 14, French, frapper%20en%20bout%20de%20course
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 2000-07-10
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- high topspin ball 1, record 15, English, high%20topspin%20ball
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Table tennis term. 1, record 15, English, - high%20topspin%20ball
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Technique/tactics. 1, record 15, English, - high%20topspin%20ball
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- balle haute liftée
1, record 15, French, balle%20haute%20lift%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme de tennis de table. 1, record 15, French, - balle%20haute%20lift%C3%A9e
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Technique/tactique. 1, record 15, French, - balle%20haute%20lift%C3%A9e
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1998-04-07
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- sliced ball
1, record 16, English, sliced%20ball
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
- slice 2, record 16, English, slice
correct, see observation, noun
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tennis ball that has been struck by a racket force that is moving sideways as it contacts the both underspin and sidespin. Such a outer backside of the ball thus producing both underspin and sidespin. The ball will have a tendency to spin away from an opponent after the bounce. 1, record 16, English, - sliced%20ball
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The generic term "slice" in English can mean one of 2 things : 1) the actual stroke which causes the ball to turn sideways 2) the type of ball that comes off the strings of someone making such a stroke. Moreover, many purists instructors feel that one should maintain a nuance between a slice, a chip and a chop. Nonetheless, the French equivalent for the English word "slice" ranges from "slice"(anglicisme accepté) to "chop". Compare with "topspin shot", "sidespin", "sliced shot" and "chop stroke". 1, record 16, English, - sliced%20ball
Record 16, Key term(s)
- chopped ball
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- balle coupée
1, record 16, French, balle%20coup%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
- balle slicée 2, record 16, French, balle%20slic%C3%A9e
correct, anglicism, feminine noun
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Balle à laquelle on donne une rotation du dessous vers le dessus en frappant de haut en bas « à travers » la balle. Il en résulte que la balle tourne dans le sens contraire à sa direction. 3, record 16, French, - balle%20coup%C3%A9e
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une balle à effet est une balle animée d'un mouvement de rotation sur elle-même. La rotation peut se faire vers l'avant [...] c'est la balle brossée ou liftée. La rotation peut se faire vers l'arrière [...] c'est la balle coupée. 4, record 16, French, - balle%20coup%C3%A9e
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon certains experts, il y a une nuance entre «coupé», «slicé» et «chopé» en fonction de l'angle à laquelle la raquette fait contact avec la balle. Étudier la phrase suivante : il faut initier les élèves au contrôle du «chop» sur balle haute, de la «slice» sur balle moyenne, et de l'effet latéral sur balle basse si on veut les aider à s'adapter aux différents niveaux de frappe et produire des trajectoires de balles efficaces [Louis Cayer, entraîneur national du Canada]. Termes connexes : balle coupée = balle slicée (anglicisme), coup coupé = slice, balle chopée. 3, record 16, French, - balle%20coup%C3%A9e
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Une balle slicée tourne sur elle-même en sens contraire de sa trajectoire, donc vers l'arrière. 5, record 16, French, - balle%20coup%C3%A9e
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 16, Main entry term, Spanish
- pelota cortada
1, record 16, Spanish, pelota%20cortada
correct, feminine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 16, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se trata de una pelota que sale como flotando y que cuando llega a la pista contraria, nada más pasar la red, automáticamente cae y bota en sentido contrario. 2, record 16, Spanish, - pelota%20cortada
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La pelota cortada, con efecto de rotación hacia atrás, sirve [...] para controlar la pelota; una pelota cortada se golpea de arriba abajo. Es un golpe muy recomendado para las subidas a la red, sobre todo de revés; [...] Cuando queramos pasar a un adversario que sube a la red no debemos utilizar nunca el golpe cortado, ya que resulta lento, sino el plano o liftado. 1, record 16, Spanish, - pelota%20cortada
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Términos relacionados: golpe cortado, golpe con efecto, efecto de rotación hacia atrás, efecto lateral. 2, record 16, Spanish, - pelota%20cortada
Record 17 - internal organization data 1995-11-28
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- forehand topspin lob
1, record 17, English, forehand%20topspin%20lob
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type of offensive lob in which the player applies massive topspin on the ball by brushing the backside of the ball with the racquet in a down to up motion, resulting in a high trajectory ball that kicks up on the bounce. 1, record 17, English, - forehand%20topspin%20lob
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- lob brossé du coup droit
1, record 17, French, lob%20bross%C3%A9%20du%20coup%20droit
correct, masculine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
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