backspin
Ball's backward spin
Backspin is rotation of a ball opposite to its direction of travel, imparted by striking or throwing it in a way that makes the top spin backward.
In tennis and golf, backspin causes the ball to stop quickly or bounce back upon landing.
In pool and basketball, it affects how the ball behaves after contact: She put backspin on the cue ball to draw it back after the shot.
Backspin billiards stroke
- cue ballUnmarked billiard striker
- englishSpin on struck ball
- followGo behind another
- masseSteep-cue curving shot
cushion · rail · break · stroke · chalk · tip · deflection · table
Racquet sport over net
- ping-pongMiniature tennis on table
- squashFlatten by pressure
- badmintonRacquet sport with shuttlecocks
- slicePortion cut off
chop · lob · serve · forehand · backhand · racket · paddle · drop shot
Portion cut off
- chipSmall broken-off piece
- puttShort golf stroke
- wedgeTapered splitting tool
- loftSpace beneath the roof
bunker · green · lie · rough · iron · driver · stance · grip
Rotational motion quantity
- torqueRotational force measurement
- rotationTurning on an axis
- axisRotation reference line
- frictionResistance between touching surfaces
drag · lift · aerodynamics · trajectory · velocity · gyroscopic · air resistance · deceleration
Secure manual hold
- strokeSudden brain blood blockage
- follow-throughCompleting what you began
- wristHand-forearm connection
- angleGeometric measure of rotation
contact point · swing path · release · timing · mechanics · touch · finesse · practice
draw shot
Backspin billiards stroke
masse · cushion · rail · break · stroke · chalk · tip · deflection · table · pocket
tennis
Racquet sport over net
slice · chop · lob · serve · forehand · backhand · racket · paddle · drop shot · rally
slice
Portion cut off
loft · bunker · green · lie · rough · iron · driver · stance · grip · approach
angular momentum
Rotational motion quantity
friction · drag · lift · aerodynamics · trajectory · velocity · gyroscopic · air resistance · deceleration · flight path
grip
Secure manual hold
- strokeSudden brain blood blockage
- follow-throughCompleting what you began
- wristHand-forearm connection
angle · contact point · swing path · release · timing · mechanics · touch · finesse · practice · execution
- trick shotstrick shot, between the legs, scorpion kick, bicycle kick, tweener
- racket sportsserve, volley, forehand, backhand, doubles
- table tennispaddle, ball, serve, net, table
- dance movespirouette, shimmy, waltz, tango, cha-cha
- rotationsrotate, roll, turn, twist, twirl
- spinclockwise, counterclockwise, revolutions, twirl, whirl