sidespin
Lateral ball rotation
Sidespin is rotation around a vertical axis, causing a ball to curve left or right rather than dip or rise.
In tennis, a serve with sidespin curves away from the receiver.
In pool, sidespin (also called English) makes the cue ball deflect after contact.
He put sidespin on the shot to avoid the obstacle.
Spin on struck ball
- cue ballUnmarked billiard striker
- deflectionChange in trajectory
- masseSteep-cue curving shot
- bank shotScored via deflection
carom · kick shot · swerve · cut shot · cushion · trajectory · angle · cue
Turning on an axis
- contact pointMeeting spot between surfaces
- angleGeometric measure of rotation
- brushingSweeping motion with bristles
- gripSecure manual hold
wrist action · follow-through · timing · control · finesse · touch · consistency · deception
Curve closing on itself
shakehand · rubber · pips · touch · placement · receive · rally · deception
Attend to needs
- slicePortion cut off
- strokeSudden brain blood blockage
- cutSeverance or reduction
- driveOperate a vehicle
drop shot · boast · rail · crosscourt · nick · tin · deception · service box
Portion cut off
- topspinForward ball rotation
- backspinReverse rotation on ball
- forehandPalm-outward racket stroke
- backhandRacket stroke across body
serve · return · rally · groundstroke · drop shot · passing shot · kick serve · brushing
english
Spin on struck ball
- cue ballUnmarked billiard striker
- deflectionChange in trajectory
- masseSteep-cue curving shot
bank shot · carom · kick shot · swerve · cut shot · cushion · trajectory · angle · cue · stroke
rotation
Turning on an axis
- contact pointMeeting spot between surfaces
- angleGeometric measure of rotation
- brushingSweeping motion with bristles
grip · wrist action · follow-through · timing · control · finesse · touch · consistency · deception · trajectory
loop
Curve closing on itself
flick · shakehand · rubber · pips · touch · placement · receive · rally · deception · rotation
serve
Attend to needs
drive · drop shot · boast · rail · crosscourt · nick · tin · deception · service box · return
slice
Portion cut off
backhand · serve · return · rally · groundstroke · drop shot · passing shot · kick serve · brushing · contact point
- table tennispaddle, ball, serve, net, table
- spintopspin, backspin, clockwise, counterclockwise, revolutions
- sports movesdunk, layup, dink, spike, serve
- projectile physicstrajectory, projectile motion, launch angle, velocity, gravity
- tennis shotsforehand, backhand, volley, serve, lob
- Cricket Bowlingfast bowling, googly, yorker, bouncer, inswinger