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CORTAR PELOTA [4 records]

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Record 1 2015-07-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Racquet Sports
DEF

An abbreviated groundstroke in which the racket is drawn sharply down against the back of the ball to impart underspin, causing it to bounce very low in an unexpected direction anywhere on the court.

CONT

Depending on surface conditions, atmospheric conditions and wind, the chop and the cut (imparting spin horizontally under the ball) can make the ball skid, bounce low, stop or bound sharply upwards.

OBS

Note that "cut" and "cut stroke" are distinctly different concepts. In some books, "chip" and "chop" are erroneously considered synonyms; many consider a "chop" no more than a volley with a lot of underspin, whereas a "chip" implies a groundstroke (ball has bounced) with the same amount of spin. In some instances a "chop" will seem to cause the ball to bounce back in the direction from which the ball came.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sports de raquette
DEF

Balle coupée en abaissant la raquette «à travers» la balle (de haut en bas faisant tourner celle-ci vers l'arrière).

OBS

Le chop est recommandé pour les balles hautes et permet à l'occasion, avec l'utilisation de l'avant-bras, de frapper très fort.

OBS

Selon certains experts, il y a une nuance entre «coupé», «slicé» et «chopé» en fonction de l'angle à laquelle la raquette fait contact avec la balle.

Spanish

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

Golpe de arriba abajo para cortar la pelota.

OBS

En tenis de mesa, produce el efecto de rotación hacia atrás.

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Record 2 2011-12-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Racquet Sports
CONT

The ball will rebound over your opponent's head.

OBS

bounce: term also used in table tennis.

PHR

Ball does not bounce true. Ball does bounce true to form.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sports de raquette
CONT

[...] la balle est frappée tôt et avant qu'elle rebondisse sur le court, ce qui laisse peu de temps à votre partenaire pour réagir et se déplacer en conséquence.

OBS

rebondir : terme employé aussi au tennis de table.

Spanish

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

Debéis cortar la pelota para evitar que ésta bote demasiado alta.

CONT

Las pelotas que existían entonces eran de cuero, de corcho, o de cuerdas liadas, y rebotaban con mucha dificultad, por lo que casi siempre se practicaba este deporte en sitios cerrados, con un suelo preparado artificialmente que permitiera un mejor rebote.

PHR

Botar largo, pronto. Botar en el suelo.

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Record 3 2011-08-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Racquet Sports
DEF

To hit under and across a ball, imparting it with both underspin and sidespin, and causing it to bounce low.

PHR

to slice and dice [pejorative: to use only slice strokes in one's game].

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sports de raquette
DEF

Frapper la balle en tenant sa raquette de façon à couper la balle et à lui impartir un effet de rétro.

CONT

Il peut être intéressant de slicer son service (surtout en première balle) pour assurer sa montée au filet. Il sera nécessaire de jouer ainsi les volées basses.

Key term(s)
  • couper

Spanish

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

[Pegar] de arriba-abajo.

CONT

Debéis cortar la pelota para evitar que ésta bote demasiado alta.

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Record 4 2001-02-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Field Hockey
OBS

Technique/tactics.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hockey sur gazon
OBS

Technique/tactique.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Hockey sobre hierba
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