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BACKHAND SHOT [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-08-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- backhand
1, record 1, English, backhand
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- backhand shot 2, record 1, English, backhand%20shot
correct
- backhand stroke 3, record 1, English, backhand%20stroke
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The backhand is usually performed from the baseline or as an approach shot. For a right-handed player, a backhand begins with the racquet on the left side of the body, continues across the body as contact is made with the ball and ends on the right side of the body, with the racquet over the right shoulder. 4, record 1, English, - backhand
Record 1, Key term(s)
- back-hand
- back-hand shot
- back-hand stroke
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- revers
1, record 1, French, revers
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- coup de revers 2, record 1, French, coup%20de%20revers
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le revers consiste à frapper la balle du côté non dominant. 3, record 1, French, - revers
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-08-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Lacrosse
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- backhand
1, record 2, English, backhand
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- backhand shot 2, record 2, English, backhand%20shot
correct
- behind-the-back shot 1, record 2, English, behind%2Dthe%2Dback%20shot
correct
- over-the-shoulder shot 1, record 2, English, over%2Dthe%2Dshoulder%20shot
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This shot can be used when the goalie comes across the net and takes away the opening on the shooter's stick side (long side) leaving the side vacant that the shooter just came from (short side)... By moving the stick out to the side and slightly behind his body, the player flexes his top-hand arm, bringing his stick over his shoulder and behind his back. 1, record 2, English, - backhand
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Our reading has indicated that the over-the-shoulder shot can indicate both a simple overhand shot (i.e., above the shoulder) and a shot in which the shooter swings the stick both behind the back and over the shoulder. 3, record 2, English, - backhand
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Crosse
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- passe arrière
1, record 2, French, passe%20arri%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il existe aussi la passe arrière. Elle s'effectue par un mouvement du bâton qui passe par derrière la tête jusqu'à l'épaule opposée. 1, record 2, French, - passe%20arri%C3%A8re
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-05-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ice Hockey
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- backhand shot
1, record 3, English, backhand%20shot
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- backhand 2, record 3, English, backhand
correct, noun
- backhander 3, record 3, English, backhander
correct
- backhander shot 4, record 3, English, backhander%20shot
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pass or shot on goal made with the back of the blade, the impulsion being given with the back of the controlling or lower hand which faces the direction of the movement; any shot, on target or not, made with a backhand stroke. 5, record 3, English, - backhand%20shot
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The] backhander [is] taken when the puck goes to the other side of the stick from which the player normally shoots. 3, record 3, English, - backhand%20shot
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Hockey sur glace
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- lancer du revers
1, record 3, French, lancer%20du%20revers
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- tir du revers 1, record 3, French, tir%20du%20revers
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- lancer de revers 2, record 3, French, lancer%20de%20revers
see observation, masculine noun
- tir de revers 3, record 3, French, tir%20de%20revers
see observation, masculine noun
- tir en revers 2, record 3, French, tir%20en%20revers
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Passe ou tir au but effectué avec le revers de la lame, l'impulsion étant donnée avec le dos de la main la plus basse sur le bâton ou qui contrôle le tir et fait face à la direction du mouvement; tout lancer de la rondelle, précis ou non, fait d'un coup du revers. 4, record 3, French, - lancer%20du%20revers
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Même si «lancer de revers» et «tir de revers» pourraient sembler les entrées lexicales, ce sont «lancer du revers» et «tir du revers (de la main, de la lame)» qui sont les formes à privilégier. 4, record 3, French, - lancer%20du%20revers
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-04-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Water Polo
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- backhand shot
1, record 4, English, backhand%20shot
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique/tactics. 2, record 4, English, - backhand%20shot
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Water-polo
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- revers
1, record 4, French, revers
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- tir de revers 2, record 4, French, tir%20de%20revers
correct, masculine noun
- lancer de revers 1, record 4, French, lancer%20de%20revers
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique/tactique. 3, record 4, French, - revers
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Polo acuático
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- tiro de revés
1, record 4, Spanish, tiro%20de%20rev%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-03-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Ice Hockey
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- backhand shot
1, record 5, English, backhand%20shot
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- back-hand shot 2, record 5, English, back%2Dhand%20shot
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
backhand shot. The puck should be well on the backhand side, with the blade cupped over the puck. The wrist of the lower hand is flexed, that of the upper hand is extended with this arm close to, instead of away from the body. The shot begins with the body leaning towards the target, ... the lower hand pulls the stick/puck in a sweeping motion towards the target. 1, record 5, English, - backhand%20shot
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Hockey sur glace
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- tir revers
1, record 5, French, tir%20revers
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- tir du revers 2, record 5, French, tir%20du%20revers
correct, masculine noun
- lancer du revers 3, record 5, French, lancer%20du%20revers
avoid, masculine noun
- lancer de revers 4, record 5, French, lancer%20de%20revers
avoid, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le tir revers est normalement exécuté lors d'un virage alors que la rondelle est déjà sur le revers. La main inférieure est plus ou moins abaissée sur le manche du bâton, [...] le bâton est placé derrière la rondelle grâce à une rotation du tronc vers l'arrière. Le maximum de poids est transféré au bâton en fléchissant le tronc au-dessus de la rondelle tout en fléchissant le genou de la jambe avant. 1, record 5, French, - tir%20revers
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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