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Record 1 1995-10-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Racquet Sports
Key term(s)
  • play down-the-middle
  • play down-the-centre
  • play down-the-center
  • play down the center
  • hit down-the-middle
  • hit down-the-centre
  • hit down-the-center
  • hit down the center
  • go down the center
  • go down-the-centre
  • go down-the-center

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sports de raquette
CONT

Jouer long et au centre. But : gêner l'adversaire en l'obligeant à rester au fond et l'empêcher de prendre des initiatives. Et aussi le forcer à jouer court et donc à offrir des occasions d'attaquer.

CONT

Penser à jouer au milieu, entre les deux adversaires. Ils risquent de se gêner et de faire des fautes.

Spanish

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