Spanish for “blade”, an allusion to the path of the stroke. This is an aggressive form of a bajada shot from the back wall that applies more side spin...
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| Definition | Spanish for “blade”, an allusion to the path of the stroke. This is an aggressive form of a bajada shot from the back wall that applies more side spin. Paquito Navarro is famous for this shot. |
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