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Record 1,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Spin produced by hitting over the ball, i.e. brushing the racket face up and over the ball, causing it to rotate forward.  5, record 1, English, - topspin

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Also refers to the stroke which not only imparts such a spin on the ball, it also causes it to dip in flight. Top spin is used extensively to pass opponents attacking at the net.  5, record 1, English, - topspin

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS

Warning: the term "overspin" in many contexts could also refer to "excessive underspin" - a completely different concept. The term "lift" is rarely heard today.  5, record 1, English, - topspin

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR

Backhand, forehand, heavy, one-handed, severe topspin.  5, record 1, English, - topspin

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR

To apply, impart topspin. To hit a topspin.  5, record 1, English, - topspin

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 PHR

To put topspin on the ball.  5, record 1, English, - topspin

Record 1,  Textual support,  French

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Effet donné à la balle frappée par dessous de bas en haut, qui aura un rebond plus haut et plus long, car elle tourne sur elle-même dans le sens de sa course. Qualité passagère d'une balle qui a une forte rotation d'avant en arrière.  7, record 1, French, - effet%20vers%20l%27avant

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT

La raquette légèrement fermée en dedans pour coiffer la balle et lui imprimer un lift.  7, record 1, French, - effet%20vers%20l%27avant

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT

Le brossé permet [...] un meilleur contrôle de la distance car on peut même frapper fort dans la partie avant du terrain adverse comme lors d'un «passing shot» (ce qui est impossible sans le brossé).  3, record 1, French, - effet%20vers%20l%27avant

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR

Imprimer un (fort) effet brossé.  8, record 1, French, - effet%20vers%20l%27avant

Record 1,  Textual support,  Spanish

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Acción de abajo-arriba que se imprime a la pelota. Se utiliza para controlar la pelota y para darle potencia al golpe.  1, record 1, Spanish, - efecto%20de%20rotaci%C3%B3n%20hacia%20adelante

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Existe naturalmente el efecto liftado, que es, como se sabe, el que produce un avance de la pelota en sentido de la misma dirección que va a llevar, que se origina al realizar una especie de raspado con las cuerdas en la pelota, de abajo hacia arriba; aquí, más que de abajo hacia arriba, es un poco de un lado a otro [...]  5, record 1, Spanish, - efecto%20de%20rotaci%C3%B3n%20hacia%20adelante

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR

Imprimir un efecto (liftado).  1, record 1, Spanish, - efecto%20de%20rotaci%C3%B3n%20hacia%20adelante