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FOLLOW-THROUGH [2 records]

Record 1 2006-03-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Golf
DEF

The continuation of the swing after the ball has been hit.

CONT

At the end of the follow-through, the right shoulder is under the chin.... This causes the head to be raised to watch the flight of the ball.

Key term(s)
  • follow through

French

Domaine(s)
  • Golf
DEF

Parachèvement de l’élan après avoir frappé la balle.

CONT

Dans l'arc du swing, l'angle de 20° qui suit l'impact s’appelle le follow-through.

CONT

[...] dans l’étude du dégagé on remarque que la tête [...] est entraînée vers la gauche par l’épaule droite en tournant vers la cible [...]

OBS

«Dégagé» est le terme recommandé par l’OLF du Québec, alors qu’«Accompagnement» est utilisé en Europe.

Spanish

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Record 2 1995-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Golf
CONT

Notice that on the finish, 95% of the weight is on the outside of the left foot. The right side is completely relaxed.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Golf
DEF

Fin du swing après le follow-through.

CONT

Lors du finish, le joueur fait face à l’objectif, le club derrière lui, emporté par le mouvement de balayage du club.

Spanish

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