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Record 1 2011-11-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Racquet Sports
DEF

Often the short form for game plan, i.e. manner of playing, strategy or course of action required to win a match.

CONT

[The lob] is going to be used more often in doubles than singles matches, usually as a defensive ploy, and is often the best answer to aggressive net play from the opposition.

CONT

Teamwork and understanding are crucial in these ploys [poaching, interception and feinting] if you are not to leave large parts of the court unattended.

CONT

A useful ploy is to hit angled cross court drives ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sports de raquette
CONT

[Cette raquette permet] un jeu rapide et très précis.

Spanish

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

Términos relacionados: jugada, táctica estrategia.

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