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DOWN LINE SHOT [1 record]

Record 1 2011-12-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Racquet Sports
DEF

A shot hit more or less straight down the closer sideline.

CONT

He hit a down-the-line shot that clipped the baseline.

PHR

To cover the down-the-line shot.

Key term(s)
  • down the line shot

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sports de raquette
DEF

Coup frappé de sorte qu'il longe plus ou moins parallèlement l'une des lignes de côté.

CONT

Si votre tactique du jeu long au centre fonctionne comme prévu, pourquoi tenteriez-vous un coup risqué le long de la ligne ou encore un revers croisé [...]?

Spanish

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

Pelota que corre paralelamente a las líneas laterales.

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