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Record 1 1996-09-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Racquet Sports
CONT

The objective of doubles strategy ... is to get command of the net.

CONT

The best teams are constantly moving forward, looking for every chance to gain control of the net.

OBS

Related phraseology: to close in, steal the net away from an opponent.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sports de raquette
CONT

[...] si votre coéquipier [en double] riposte [...] par un retour en se dirigeant au filet, vous vous amenez aussi au filet [...] Votre équipe vient de prendre le filet [...]

OBS

Phraséologie connexe : emprise du filet, s'installer au filet.

CONT

[...] le but de la tactique en double consiste à prendre le filet plus rapidement que l'autre équipe.

CONT

Volée d'approche: on effectue ce coup pour s'emparer du filet. On essaie alors de diriger la balle profondément, de préférence du côté où l'adversaire se montre plus faible.

Spanish

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