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STROKING MOTION [1 record]

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Record 1 2012-01-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Racquet Sports
DEF

The action of moving a tennis racquet so that it meets up with the ball, propelling it away from the player.

CONT

... see how the entire forehand looks when you include not only the stroking motion, but the footwork ....

PHR

Hitting technique.

PHR

Off-centre hitting.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sports de raquette
DEF

Rencontre de la balle et du tamis de la raquette pour la propulser loin du joueur, la trajectoire suivie étant déterminée par l'angle de la raquette el l'effet que lui a imprimé le joueur.

CONT

La frappe [du coup droit] s'opère avec une raquette dont le tamis est alors perpendiculaire au sol.

PHR

Longue frappe.

PHR

Rapidité de la frappe.

Spanish

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