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EXECUTER LOB [1 record]

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Record 1 2012-01-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Racquet Sports
DEF

To loft the ball high into the air over the reach of an opposing net man.

CONT

As soon as he lowers his racket head in that telltale low backswing, you can see that he's going to lob.

PHR

To lob effectively. To lob over somebody.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sports de raquette
DEF

Faire ou envoyer un lob.

CONT

Une balle est «lobée» lorsque sa trajectoire passe au-dessus de la tête de l'adversaire et en dehors de la portée de sa raquette.

OBS

Par extension : lober l'adversaire. «Ayant été lobé par votre adversaire, vous ne pouvez reprendre la balle.»

CONT

Mon adversaire parvient à me faire un lob immense.

PHR

Se faire lober.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Deportes de raqueta
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