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effet rétro

English translation: backspin

10:06 May 12, 2017
French to English translations [PRO]
Sports / Fitness / Recreation / Tennis
French term or phrase: effet rétro
Le point est long, vous prenez de plus en plus l’ascendant mais le point dure quand même et votre adversaire ne craque pas… Mais si vous jetez un oeil à son placement, vous verrez qu’il est loin de sa ligne.
L'amorti de revers: “Rétro ou pas ?”
Le principal danger de l’amorti est de le tenter en cherchant une zone beaucoup trop courte voire en imprimant un effet rétro.

Hi all,

In the context of instructing/playing tennis, does anyone know what they mean by "imprimant un effet rétro"?

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

David
David Howard
United Kingdom
Local time: 22:24
English translation:backspin
Explanation:
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Marco Solinas
Local time: 14:24
Grading comment
Thanks Marco.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +4backspin
Marco Solinas


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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +4
backspin


Explanation:
Seems to be an option: http://www.proz.com/kudoz/english_to_french/sports_fitness_r...

Marco Solinas
Local time: 14:24
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
Thanks Marco.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Philippa Smith: I'm not tennis expert, but looks likely: so, "giving it a backspin effect"
3 mins
agree  Martyn Greenan
20 mins
agree  writeaway
22 mins
agree  Philippe Etienne
1 hr
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