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TOPSPIN SHOT [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-12-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- topspin forehand
1, record 1, English, topspin%20forehand
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- top-spin forehand 2, record 1, English, top%2Dspin%20forehand
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The top-spin forehand is the primary shot in professional tennis matching as it does the quest for power from the back of the court. 2, record 1, English, - topspin%20forehand
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Running topspin forehand. 3, record 1, English, - topspin%20forehand
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
To play the topspin forehand. 3, record 1, English, - topspin%20forehand
Record 1, Key term(s)
- top spin forehand
- topspin forehand drive
- topspin forehand shot
- top-spin forehand drive
- top-spin forehand shot
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coup droit brossé
1, record 1, French, coup%20droit%20bross%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- coup droit lifté 2, record 1, French, coup%20droit%20lift%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Réalisation technique d'un coup droit ou d'un revers lifté. 3, record 1, French, - coup%20droit%20bross%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] pour le coup droit brossé [...] on sait que le problème majeur de l'élève réside dans son manque de compréhension à quitter la balle à l'impact vers le haut, à l'aide de sa raquette, pour créer la rotation désirée. 4, record 1, French, - coup%20droit%20bross%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Coup droit brossé lourd. 5, record 1, French, - coup%20droit%20bross%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- golpe liftado de derecha
1, record 1, Spanish, golpe%20liftado%20de%20derecha
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- golpe por el lado derecha liftado 1, record 1, Spanish, golpe%20por%20el%20lado%20derecha%20liftado
correct, masculine noun
- drive liftado 2, record 1, Spanish, drive%20liftado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Golpe liftado de derecha. Este golpe es el más habitual de los tenistas avanzados y sobre todo, en los de una reconocida categoría; el golpe por el lado derecho liftado permite una velocidad considerable, parecida a la del golpe plano. Pero, además tiene unas ventajas superiores, dado que el efecto que adquiere la pelota es ascendente, gira en el mismo sentido de su dirección, termina por «zambullirse» sobre la cancha contraria, y además su bote tiene una respuesta mucho más rápida. Tiende a salirse de la pista con rapidez, debido precisamente a esa inercia de rotación ascendente que lleva la pelota. 1, record 1, Spanish, - golpe%20liftado%20de%20derecha
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-12-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- topspin drive
1, record 2, English, topspin%20drive
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- topspin shot 2, record 2, English, topspin%20shot
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of stroke that not only imparts a forward spin on the ball, it also causes it to dip in flight. 3, record 2, English, - topspin%20drive
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See "drive" and "shot" for more in-depth information concerning the nuances between these two terms. Briefly, a "drive" implies a hard-hit ball, whereas "shot" is neutral, i.e. it makes no statement as to the force or speed of the ball. The distinction between these two terms is sadly not always made in the media. 3, record 2, English, - topspin%20drive
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For the top spin lob, the racket technique is an exaggerated version of the topspin drive. The loop of the racket is more pronounced and the stroke is played with less pace through the ball. 1, record 2, English, - topspin%20drive
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
topspin shot: also a table tennis term. 4, record 2, English, - topspin%20drive
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Backhand, brush, forehand, one-handed topspin drive. 3, record 2, English, - topspin%20drive
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 PHR
To hit a topspin drive. 3, record 2, English, - topspin%20drive
Record 2, Key term(s)
- top spin shot
- top spin drive
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- coup brossé
1, record 2, French, coup%20bross%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- coup lifté 2, record 2, French, coup%20lift%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coup imprimant à la balle une rotation avant. 3, record 2, French, - coup%20bross%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Réalisation technique d'un coup droit ou d'un revers lifté. 4, record 2, French, - coup%20bross%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coup lifté : terme employé aussi au tennis de table. 5, record 2, French, - coup%20bross%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- golpe liftado
1, record 2, Spanish, golpe%20liftado
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- golpe levantado 2, record 2, Spanish, golpe%20levantado
correct, masculine noun
- drive liftado 2, record 2, Spanish, drive%20liftado
correct, anglicism, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El mejor golpe para el passing [cuando está en buena posición] es el golpe liftado. 2, record 2, Spanish, - golpe%20liftado
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-07-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- topspin backhand drive
1, record 3, English, topspin%20backhand%20drive
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- topspin backhand 2, record 3, English, topspin%20backhand
correct
- topspin backhand shot 3, record 3, English, topspin%20backhand%20shot
correct
- top-spin backhand 4, record 3, English, top%2Dspin%20backhand
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The top-spin backhand is a most potent weapon but cannot be achieved without good body position so first ensure you know the correct stance. 4, record 3, English, - topspin%20backhand%20drive
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- revers brossé
1, record 3, French, revers%20bross%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- effet brossé de revers 2, record 3, French, effet%20bross%C3%A9%20de%20revers
correct, masculine noun
- coup de revers brossé 2, record 3, French, coup%20de%20revers%20bross%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- revers lifté 3, record 3, French, revers%20lift%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Réalisation technique d'un coup droit ou d'un revers lifté. 4, record 3, French, - revers%20bross%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- revés liftado
1, record 3, Spanish, rev%C3%A9s%20liftado
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- golpe liftado de revés 2, record 3, Spanish, golpe%20liftado%20de%20rev%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
- liftado de revés 2, record 3, Spanish, liftado%20de%20rev%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Golpe con efecto de rotación hacia adelante, trayectoria muy lenta, bote alto [...] Ideal para los Passing-Shots, a los pies del adversario y pelotas cruzadas. 3, record 3, Spanish, - rev%C3%A9s%20liftado
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] muy poco gente [utiliza] el liftado de revés. [...] no es aconsejable realizar un golpe liftado de revés [...] 2, record 3, Spanish, - rev%C3%A9s%20liftado
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-01-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- topspin approach shot 1, record 4, English, topspin%20approach%20shot
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- drive d'attaque
1, record 4, French, drive%20d%27attaque
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Violent coup d'approche. 1, record 4, French, - drive%20d%27attaque
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1995-10-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- one-handed topspin backhand
1, record 5, English, one%2Dhanded%20topspin%20backhand
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Key term(s)
- one-handed topspin backhand shot
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- revers lifté à une main
1, record 5, French, revers%20lift%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20une%20main
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1995-09-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- cross court topspinner
1, record 6, English, cross%20court%20topspinner
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- cross court topspin shot 2, record 6, English, cross%20court%20topspin%20shot
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... start with a basic drive down the sideline, next go cross court with a topspin angled drive, then go down the line again with a tops in drive, finishing with a cross court topspinner. 1, record 6, English, - cross%20court%20topspinner
Record 6, Key term(s)
- cross-court topspin shot
- crosscourt topspin shot
- crosscourt top-spin shot
- crosscourt topspinner
- cross-court topspinner
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- coup brossé croisé
1, record 6, French, coup%20bross%C3%A9%20crois%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- coup croisé brossé 1, record 6, French, coup%20crois%C3%A9%20bross%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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