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TOPSPIN DRIVE [8 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 2011-12-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- topspin drive
1, record 2, English, topspin%20drive
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- topspin shot 2, record 2, English, topspin%20shot
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - topspin%20drive
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - topspin%20drive
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - topspin%20drive
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
topspin shot: also a table tennis term. 4, record 2, English, - topspin%20drive
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Backhand, brush, forehand, one-handed topspin drive. 3, record 2, English, - topspin%20drive
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 PHR
To hit a topspin drive. 3, record 2, English, - topspin%20drive
Record 2, Key term(s)
- top spin shot
- top spin drive
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- coup brossé
1, record 2, French, coup%20bross%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- coup lifté 2, record 2, French, coup%20lift%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coup imprimant à la balle une rotation avant. 3, record 2, French, - coup%20bross%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Réalisation technique d'un coup droit ou d'un revers lifté. 4, record 2, French, - coup%20bross%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coup lifté : terme employé aussi au tennis de table. 5, record 2, French, - coup%20bross%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- golpe liftado
1, record 2, Spanish, golpe%20liftado
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- golpe levantado 2, record 2, Spanish, golpe%20levantado
correct, masculine noun
- drive liftado 2, record 2, Spanish, drive%20liftado
correct, anglicism, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El mejor golpe para el passing [cuando está en buena posición] es el golpe liftado. 2, record 2, Spanish, - golpe%20liftado
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-12-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- topspin forehand
1, record 3, English, topspin%20forehand
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- top-spin forehand 2, record 3, English, top%2Dspin%20forehand
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The top-spin forehand is the primary shot in professional tennis matching as it does the quest for power from the back of the court. 2, record 3, English, - topspin%20forehand
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Running topspin forehand. 3, record 3, English, - topspin%20forehand
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 PHR
To play the topspin forehand. 3, record 3, English, - topspin%20forehand
Record 3, Key term(s)
- top spin forehand
- topspin forehand drive
- topspin forehand shot
- top-spin forehand drive
- top-spin forehand shot
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- coup droit brossé
1, record 3, French, coup%20droit%20bross%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- coup droit lifté 2, record 3, French, coup%20droit%20lift%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Réalisation technique d'un coup droit ou d'un revers lifté. 3, record 3, French, - coup%20droit%20bross%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] pour le coup droit brossé [...] on sait que le problème majeur de l'élève réside dans son manque de compréhension à quitter la balle à l'impact vers le haut, à l'aide de sa raquette, pour créer la rotation désirée. 4, record 3, French, - coup%20droit%20bross%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Coup droit brossé lourd. 5, record 3, French, - coup%20droit%20bross%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- golpe liftado de derecha
1, record 3, Spanish, golpe%20liftado%20de%20derecha
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- golpe por el lado derecha liftado 1, record 3, Spanish, golpe%20por%20el%20lado%20derecha%20liftado
correct, masculine noun
- drive liftado 2, record 3, Spanish, drive%20liftado
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Golpe liftado de derecha. Este golpe es el más habitual de los tenistas avanzados y sobre todo, en los de una reconocida categoría; el golpe por el lado derecho liftado permite una velocidad considerable, parecida a la del golpe plano. Pero, además tiene unas ventajas superiores, dado que el efecto que adquiere la pelota es ascendente, gira en el mismo sentido de su dirección, termina por «zambullirse» sobre la cancha contraria, y además su bote tiene una respuesta mucho más rápida. Tiende a salirse de la pista con rapidez, debido precisamente a esa inercia de rotación ascendente que lleva la pelota. 1, record 3, Spanish, - golpe%20liftado%20de%20derecha
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-12-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- approach shot
1, record 4, English, approach%20shot
correct, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- approach stroke 2, record 4, English, approach%20stroke
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 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. 3, record 4, English, - approach%20shot
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 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. 3, record 4, English, - approach%20shot
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Depth on an approach shot. 3, record 4, English, - approach%20shot
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Attack, backhand, crisp, deep, flat, forehand, short, slice, sneak, solid, stop and hit, topspin, underspin, well-placed approach shot. 3, record 4, English, - approach%20shot
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 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. 3, record 4, English, - approach%20shot
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 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. 3, record 4, English, - approach%20shot
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- coup d'approche
1, record 4, French, coup%20d%27approche
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- approche 2, record 4, French, approche
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 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. 3, record 4, French, - coup%20d%27approche
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Coup d'approche lifté, plat, à contre-pied. 2, record 4, French, - coup%20d%27approche
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Couper un coup d'approche. 2, record 4, French, - coup%20d%27approche
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- golpe de aproximación
1, record 4, Spanish, golpe%20de%20aproximaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- aproximación 1, record 4, Spanish, aproximaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Golpe] ejecutado para preparar la subida a la red. 1, record 4, Spanish, - golpe%20de%20aproximaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 4, Spanish, - golpe%20de%20aproximaci%C3%B3n
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-07-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- top spin lob
1, record 5, English, top%20spin%20lob
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- topspin lob 2, record 5, English, topspin%20lob
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, 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 5, English, - top%20spin%20lob
Record number: 5, 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 5, English, - top%20spin%20lob
Record 5, Key term(s)
- top-spin lob
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- lob brossé
1, record 5, French, lob%20bross%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- lob lifté 2, record 5, French, lob%20lift%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, 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 5, French, - lob%20bross%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- lob ofensivo liftado
1, record 5, Spanish, lob%20ofensivo%20liftado
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- lob liftado 1, record 5, Spanish, lob%20liftado
correct, masculine noun
- globo liftado 1, record 5, Spanish, globo%20liftado
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, 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 5, Spanish, - lob%20ofensivo%20liftado
Record number: 5, 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 5, Spanish, - lob%20ofensivo%20liftado
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-07-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- topspin backhand drive
1, record 6, English, topspin%20backhand%20drive
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- topspin backhand 2, record 6, English, topspin%20backhand
correct
- topspin backhand shot 3, record 6, English, topspin%20backhand%20shot
correct
- top-spin backhand 4, record 6, English, top%2Dspin%20backhand
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The top-spin backhand is a most potent weapon but cannot be achieved without good body position so first ensure you know the correct stance. 4, record 6, English, - topspin%20backhand%20drive
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- revers brossé
1, record 6, French, revers%20bross%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- effet brossé de revers 2, record 6, French, effet%20bross%C3%A9%20de%20revers
correct, masculine noun
- coup de revers brossé 2, record 6, French, coup%20de%20revers%20bross%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- revers lifté 3, record 6, French, revers%20lift%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Réalisation technique d'un coup droit ou d'un revers lifté. 4, record 6, French, - revers%20bross%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- revés liftado
1, record 6, Spanish, rev%C3%A9s%20liftado
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- golpe liftado de revés 2, record 6, Spanish, golpe%20liftado%20de%20rev%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
- liftado de revés 2, record 6, Spanish, liftado%20de%20rev%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Golpe con efecto de rotación hacia adelante, trayectoria muy lenta, bote alto [...] Ideal para los Passing-Shots, a los pies del adversario y pelotas cruzadas. 3, record 6, Spanish, - rev%C3%A9s%20liftado
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] muy poco gente [utiliza] el liftado de revés. [...] no es aconsejable realizar un golpe liftado de revés [...] 2, record 6, Spanish, - rev%C3%A9s%20liftado
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-09-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- drive-volley
1, record 7, English, drive%2Dvolley
correct, noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- drive volley 2, record 7, English, drive%20volley
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A high volley executed in the manner of a forehand drive with an unusual amount of backswing and topspin. 3, record 7, English, - drive%2Dvolley
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The drive volley is usually played from mid-court in an attempt to win the point by added pace and surprise. 4, record 7, English, - drive%2Dvolley
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- volée frappée
1, record 7, French, vol%C3%A9e%20frapp%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- drive de volée 2, record 7, French, drive%20de%20vol%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1995-09-14
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- cross court topspinner
1, record 8, English, cross%20court%20topspinner
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- cross court topspin shot 2, record 8, English, cross%20court%20topspin%20shot
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... start with a basic drive down the sideline, next go cross court with a topspin angled drive, then go down the line again with a tops in drive, finishing with a cross court topspinner. 1, record 8, English, - cross%20court%20topspinner
Record 8, Key term(s)
- cross-court topspin shot
- crosscourt topspin shot
- crosscourt top-spin shot
- crosscourt topspinner
- cross-court topspinner
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- coup brossé croisé
1, record 8, French, coup%20bross%C3%A9%20crois%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- coup croisé brossé 1, record 8, French, coup%20crois%C3%A9%20bross%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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