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Record 1 2011-08-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Racquet Sports
DEF

The call when a player hits the ball just as it bounces the second time on a close play. Not a legal shot.

OBS

Usually the net judge makes the ruling, but if there are no officials, it is up to the offending player to call it against himself and accept loss of the point.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sports de raquette
DEF

Relance de la balle après deux rebonds; balle jouée après le second bond, par suite mauvaise; le point est perdu.

CONT

Frapper un doublé demeure un effort vain, le point étant déja perdu pour le relanceur.

OBS

«Doublée (à terre)» : ne pas confondre avec «doublée (dans la raquette)» = double touche. Locution connexe : reprendre la balle doublée (= to retrieve the ball after the second bounce).

Key term(s)
  • doublé à terre

Spanish

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

La pelota toca el suelo dos veces antes de ser devuelta.

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