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PRISE CONTINENTALE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-11-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- two-handed grip
1, record 1, English, two%2Dhanded%20grip
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- double-fisted grip 2, record 1, English, double%2Dfisted%20grip
correct
- double fisted grip 3, record 1, English, double%20fisted%20grip
correct
- two-fisted grip 4, record 1, English, two%2Dfisted%20grip
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
She played with a double-fisted grip on both flanks. 2, record 1, English, - two%2Dhanded%20grip
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- prise à deux mains
1, record 1, French, prise%20%C3%A0%20deux%20mains
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour une prise à deux mains, la main dominante doit être en prise continentale(comme au service) et la main non dominante doit être placée en prise eastern de coup droit. 2, record 1, French, - prise%20%C3%A0%20deux%20mains
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-01-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- continental grip
1, record 2, English, continental%20grip
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- hammer grip 2, record 2, English, hammer%20grip
correct
- service grip 3, record 2, English, service%20grip
avoid, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A popular and versatile way of holding the racket, characterized by the wrist lying directly over the top of the grip and the palm facing down and the index finger and thumb forming a V around the left side of the racket handle. 4, record 2, English, - continental%20grip
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Continental Grip. Also known as the "hammer" grip, because you hold the racquet as if you are going to hammer a nail with the side of the frame, the Continental is the one grip that can be used for every shot. But its primary uses are for serves, volleys, overheads, slices, and defensive shots. 5, record 2, English, - continental%20grip
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Used as a compromise between the eastern forehand and eastern backhand grips by some players to eliminate the necessity of shifting their hand on the racket. Sometimes the term "service grip" is erroneously used as a synonym because it is the grip most commonly used in serving; however this is a misnomer since today there are many different types of service grips in use. 4, record 2, English, - continental%20grip
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Modified continental grip. 4, record 2, English, - continental%20grip
Record 2, Key term(s)
- chopper
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- prise continentale
1, record 2, French, prise%20continentale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- prise marteau 2, record 2, French, prise%20marteau
correct, feminine noun
- prise-marteau 3, record 2, French, prise%2Dmarteau
correct, feminine noun, France
- prise continentale-marteau 3, record 2, French, prise%20continentale%2Dmarteau
correct, feminine noun, France
- prise de hachette 3, record 2, French, prise%20de%20hachette
correct, feminine noun, France
- prise unique 2, record 2, French, prise%20unique
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- prise neutre 2, record 2, French, prise%20neutre
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prise intermédiaire entre celle du coup droit et celle du revers. 4, record 2, French, - prise%20continentale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La prise continentale [a été popularisée] par des joueurs du [Vieux] Continent. On l'appelle aussi «prise marteau» [la main tient le manche comme un marteau], ou bien encore neutre ou unique, parce qu'elle est censée permettre de jouer tous les coups sans changer de prise. 5, record 2, French, - prise%20continentale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Prise idéale pour exécuter le service. 4, record 2, French, - prise%20continentale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Prise continentale modifiée. 4, record 2, French, - prise%20continentale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- empuñadura continental
1, record 2, Spanish, empu%C3%B1adura%20continental
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- sistema continental martillo 2, record 2, Spanish, sistema%20continental%20martillo
correct, masculine noun
- empuñadura martillo 2, record 2, Spanish, empu%C3%B1adura%20martillo
correct, feminine noun
- agarro continental 3, record 2, Spanish, agarro%20continental
correct, masculine noun
- Continental 4, record 2, Spanish, Continental
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sistema continental martillo. Se coge la empuñadura como un martillo, en el mismo plano que el antebrazo, formando un ángulo, antebrazo raqueta, de 100 a 110° más o menos. La empuñadura continental no es aconsejable para los que empiezan, ya que requiere mucha fuerza en la muñeca debido a que la mayor parte de la mano está sobre la empuñadura; yo la aconsejaría sólo para la volea, el servicio y el smash, ya que permite el juego de muñeca indispensable, sobre todo en el servicio y en el smash [...] 2, record 2, Spanish, - empu%C3%B1adura%20continental
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
continental: nombre de la empuñadura de servicio originaria de Gran Bretaña. 4, record 2, Spanish, - empu%C3%B1adura%20continental
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Continental modificada. 5, record 2, Spanish, - empu%C3%B1adura%20continental
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-02-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- National and International Economics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- depressed economy 1, record 3, English, depressed%20economy
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In Europe, the Bundesbank at last decided to cut short-term interest rates in a way which suggested it was under pressure to bail out the French and other depressed continental economies. 1, record 3, English, - depressed%20economy
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Économie nationale et internationale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- économie déprimée
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9conomie%20d%C3%A9prim%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En Europe, en août 1996, la Banque fédérale d’Allemagne décidait enfin de réduire son taux de prise en pension d’une manière qui suggérait qu'elle était soumise à des pressions pour venir en aide aux économies déprimées de la France et d’autres pays d’Europe continentale. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9conomie%20d%C3%A9prim%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-01-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Eastern backhand grip
1, record 4, English, Eastern%20backhand%20grip
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A grip in which the "V" formed by the thumb and index finger is above but slightly toward the left of the racket handle as a right-handed player prepares to hit a backhand. 2, record 4, English, - Eastern%20backhand%20grip
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Start with the Eastern backhand grip, graduating to the Continental for all volleying when you become more proficient. 3, record 4, English, - Eastern%20backhand%20grip
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- prise eastern de revers
1, record 4, French, prise%20eastern%20de%20revers
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les principales prises [...] sont les prises eastern de coup droit et de revers, la prise «continentale», la prise western de coup droit et les prises à deux mains, principalement en revers. 2, record 4, French, - prise%20eastern%20de%20revers
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- empuñadura este de revés
1, record 4, Spanish, empu%C3%B1adura%20este%20de%20rev%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Parta de la empuñadura Este de revés, pasando gradualmente a la Continental para todo tipo de voleas. 2, record 4, Spanish, - empu%C3%B1adura%20este%20de%20rev%C3%A9s
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-01-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- serve-and-volley game
1, record 5, English, serve%2Dand%2Dvolley%20game
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If you play a serve-and-volley game, adding weight is primarily beneficial if you're playing with a too-light racquet. 1, record 5, English, - serve%2Dand%2Dvolley%20game
Record 5, Key term(s)
- serve and volley game
- serve and volley style
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- jeu service-volée
1, record 5, French, jeu%20service%2Dvol%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- style service-volée 2, record 5, French, style%20service%2Dvol%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
- jeu de service-volée 3, record 5, French, jeu%20de%20service%2Dvol%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sur une surface dure [...] Simon Larose s’imposait [...] le jeune droitier dont le jeu service-volée est l’arme préférée ne cesse de s’affirmer tant au niveau provincial que national. 1, record 5, French, - jeu%20service%2Dvol%C3%A9e
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[La prise continentale, ] originaire d’Angleterre et d’Australie où le jeu sur gazon favorisait le style service-volée, cette prise permet, avec l'ouverture normale de la tête de la raquette, la meilleure utilisation des effets coupés indispensables à la volée. 2, record 5, French, - jeu%20service%2Dvol%C3%A9e
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Face à l’Amérique, le Croate a retrouvé toute l’efficacité de son jeu de service-volée ainsi qu’une grande solidarité en fond de court avec d’impressionnants retours. 3, record 5, French, - jeu%20service%2Dvol%C3%A9e
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- juego de sacar y subir
1, record 5, Spanish, juego%20de%20sacar%20y%20subir
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[En las pistas rápidas] hay poco tiempo para el intercambio de golpes desde el fondo de la misma, por lo tanto, los jugadores adoptan el juego de sacar y subir. 1, record 5, Spanish, - juego%20de%20sacar%20y%20subir
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