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CENTRO PERCUSION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-04-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sweetspot
1, record 1, English, sweetspot
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sweet spot 2, record 1, English, sweet%20spot
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An exact place on a stringbed, usually although not always in the centre, that produces controlled power with no vibration. 3, record 1, English, - sweetspot
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Note that a stroke launched from the "sweet spot" carries maximum pace and is easier to control than one hit near the rim of the tennis racquet. In some texts a "sweetspot" stands for the ideal hitting point as well as for the slightly larger zone which includes this point; in other texts a marketing distinction is made between the (smaller) sweetspot and the larger "power zone" or "sweet zone". However today it would seem that the term "sweetspot" has become more prevalent to the point where it includes both the ideal point and the surrounding zone. 3, record 1, English, - sweetspot
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The flagship of Prince's racquet line is the Extender model, with a distinctive design that involves lowering the throat and extending the mainstrings. The result is an enlarged sweetspot in a very lightweight frame. 4, record 1, English, - sweetspot
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
enlarged sweetspot, extended sweetspot, large sweetspot 3, record 1, English, - sweetspot
Record 1, Key term(s)
- sweet zone
- power zone
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- zone d'impact
1, record 1, French, zone%20d%27impact
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- zone de centrage 2, record 1, French, zone%20de%20centrage
correct, feminine noun
- centre d'impact 3, record 1, French, centre%20d%27impact
correct, masculine noun
- cœur du cordage 4, record 1, French, c%26oelig%3Bur%20du%20cordage
correct, masculine noun
- centre de percussion 5, record 1, French, centre%20de%20percussion
correct, masculine noun
- zone d'élasticité 5, record 1, French, zone%20d%27%C3%A9lasticit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Point invisible minuscule vers lequel converge la tension des cordes (point névralgique normalement au centre du tamis) ou la zone immédiate entourant ce point, à partir duquel on gagne à frapper les coups. 6, record 1, French, - zone%20d%27impact
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Parler de tamis signifie parler du centre d'impact (sweet spot) parce qu'il s'agit là d'un point névralgique. Le centre d'impact est donc le point vers lequel converge la tension des cordes. Comme il s'agit d'un point invisible minuscule, il est très difficile de frapper régulièrement le centre d'impact avec la balle. [...] la zone immédiate entourant le centre d'impact possède sensiblement les mêmes caractéristiques, mais elle est beaucoup plus vaste. On l'appelle la zone d'impact. Si la balle frappe le cordage dans la zone d'impact, vous ressentirez très peu de vibrations, votre balle aura beaucoup de vélocité et votre coup sera précis et bien senti. [...] Au contraire, si le coup est décentré - balle frappée près du cadre, en dehors de la zone d'impact - vous aurez comme résultat beaucoup de vibrations, une balle «molle» dont le destin semble inconnu et, en prime, votre raquette aura tendance à vous tourner dans la main (effet de couple). 7, record 1, French, - zone%20d%27impact
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La Vortex Lite. Difficile de frapper hors zone! La raquette avec la plus grande zone d'impact parmi toutes celles actuellement disponibles sur le marché. 8, record 1, French, - zone%20d%27impact
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Partie centrale du tamis dans laquelle la balle trouve son meilleur rendement. 2, record 1, French, - zone%20d%27impact
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 CONT
[...] Le grand tamis a une zone d'impact beaucoup plus grande que le petit tamis. En fait un agrandissement du tamis de plus de 20%, fait plus que tripler la zone d'impact. 7, record 1, French, - zone%20d%27impact
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 CONT
On a songé à augmenter cette zone d'élasticité par des raquettes à grand tamis. Cette zone est également appelée sweetspot, ou centre de percussion. 5, record 1, French, - zone%20d%27impact
Record 1, Key term(s)
- sweetspot
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- corazón de la raqueta
1, record 1, Spanish, coraz%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20raqueta
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- centro de percusión 2, record 1, Spanish, centro%20de%20percusi%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte central o interior de una raqueta de tenis. 3, record 1, Spanish, - coraz%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20raqueta
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La garganta suele estar escindida y su forma afecta en el grado de flexibilidad del marco y la amplitud del centro de percusión. 2, record 1, Spanish, - coraz%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20raqueta
Record 1, Key term(s)
- corazón
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