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BALLE DOUBLEE RAQUETTE [1 record]

Record 1 2011-12-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Racquet Sports
DEF

The act of striking the ball twice in the same play, whether accidental or not. If it is accidental, then there is no loss of point.

PHR

Involuntary double hit.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sports de raquette
DEF

[Autrefois inacceptable, aujourd'hui permis, fait d'avoir tapé] deux fois la balle dans un même coup. En général cela se produit quand le coup est mal frappé et que la balle reste «collée» au cordage.

OBS

Ne pas confondre avec «(balle) doublée (à terre)» = not-up.

CONT

Une double touche accidentelle constitue-t-elle un geste qui gêne l'adversaire selon l'article 21?

Key term(s)
  • doublé
  • doublé dans la raquette

Spanish

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