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CHIPPED RETURN [1 record]

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Record 1 1996-01-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Racquet Sports
OBS

Related term: chip (shot).

CONT

The chipped return should keep the ball low over the net and on bouncing thus lessening the rusher's chances of attacking the ball.

Key term(s)
  • chip return

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sports de raquette
OBS

Le terme polysémique «coup sec» est générique dans le monde du tennis. Tantôt il désigne ce que l'on appelle en anglais «chop», tantôt «block» tout simplement, tantôt «blocked return», selon la situation du jeu.

CONT

Le coup sec convient tout à fait au retour des services qui rebondissent haut.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Deportes de raqueta
CONT

El resto cortado es ideal para contrarrestar los servicios que botan muy alto.

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