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SPLIT STEP [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-06-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- split step
1, record 1, English, split%20step
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- split-step 2, record 1, English, split%2Dstep
correct
- check step 3, record 1, English, check%20step
correct
- stutter step 4, record 1, English, stutter%20step
correct, rare
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A footwork technique used when attacking the net that involves bringing both feet together momentarily as the player determines the direction of an opponent's shot. 4, record 1, English, - split%20step
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Split stepping is simply interrupting your forward run by planting your feet shoulder-width apart to regain a basic ready position. Split-step early in order to be perfectly balanced for instant lateral movement. 2, record 1, English, - split%20step
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On court, turn sideways-on as soon as the lob goes up and use the split step for your run-back. 2, record 1, English, - split%20step
Record 1, Key term(s)
- checkstep
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- saut coupé
1, record 1, French, saut%20coup%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- saut d'allègement 2, record 1, French, saut%20d%27all%C3%A8gement
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- allègement 3, record 1, French, all%C3%A8gement
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- allégement 4, record 1, French, all%C3%A9gement
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- cheval 5, record 1, French, cheval
correct, masculine noun
- double appui 5, record 1, French, double%20appui
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
L'action de reprendre la position d'attente avant de changer la direction d'une course. 6, record 1, French, - saut%20coup%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] marquer un temps d'arrêt en se recevant, jambes écartées, sur les avant-pieds (cette espèce de rebond s'appelle «allègement», «double appui», ou encore «cheval», face au filet, pour déterminer la direction de la balle. 5, record 1, French, - saut%20coup%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] rester continuellement en mouvement avec des allègements au fond du terrain. 7, record 1, French, - saut%20coup%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
allègement : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 8, record 1, French, - saut%20coup%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Effectuer un allègement; faire des allègements. 9, record 1, French, - saut%20coup%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- saltito
1, record 1, Spanish, saltito
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- salto 2, record 1, Spanish, salto
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la atención sobre la pelota en ningún momento se puede perder; tanto es así, que hay jugadores que dan saltitos; estos saltitos tienen una doble misión, la primera es mantener el cuerpo a punto, estar muy listos a la salida, poder arrancar en el momento en que adivinan la dirección de la bola, y otra es mantener una concentración sobre lo que hipotéticamente puede resultar. 1, record 1, Spanish, - saltito
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Es esencial saber retroceder con agilidad, buscando rápidamente la posición abierta que permita atacar la pelota con precisión durante el salto. 2, record 1, Spanish, - saltito
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-01-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- split-step
1, record 2, English, split%2Dstep
correct, verb phrase
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Split stepping is simply interrupting your forward run by planting your feet shoulder-width apart to regain a basic ready position. Split-step eary in order to be perfectly balanced for instant lateral movements. 1, record 2, English, - split%2Dstep
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... player is split-stepping in order to read the height and direction of his opponent's shot before he moves to intercept the ball. 1, record 2, English, - split%2Dstep
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Follow the line of your approach shot in, but split-step as your opponent makes his play. 1, record 2, English, - split%2Dstep
Record 2, Key term(s)
- split step
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sauter à la position d'attente
1, record 2, French, sauter%20%C3%A0%20la%20position%20d%27attente
correct, verb phrase
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- sauter en position 1, record 2, French, sauter%20en%20position
correct, verb phrase
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Suivre la direction du coup d'approche, mais sauter à la position d'attente dès que l'adversaire frappe à son tour. 1, record 2, French, - sauter%20%C3%A0%20la%20position%20d%27attente
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Avant d'intercepter la balle, le joueur saute en position d'attente pour observer la hauteur et la direction du coup de l'adversaire. 1, record 2, French, - sauter%20%C3%A0%20la%20position%20d%27attente
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- plantarse sobre las piernas bien abiertas
1, record 2, Spanish, plantarse%20sobre%20las%20piernas%20bien%20abiertas
correct, verb phrase
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- hacer una pausa en su carrera separando los pies 1, record 2, Spanish, hacer%20una%20pausa%20en%20su%20carrera%20separando%20los%20pies
correct, verb phrase
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El jugador se planta sobre las piernas bien abiertas, «leyendo» la altura y dirección del golpe del adversario antes de ir por la pelota. 1, record 2, Spanish, - plantarse%20sobre%20las%20piernas%20bien%20abiertas
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Haga un pausa en su carrera separando los pies brevemente en el momento de la devolución. 1, record 2, Spanish, - plantarse%20sobre%20las%20piernas%20bien%20abiertas
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