topspin
Ball dips faster
Topspin is forward rotation applied to a ball, causing it to dip faster and bounce higher than it otherwise would.
In tennis, table tennis, and other racket sports, players use topspin to keep aggressive shots in play while making returns more difficult for opponents.
The ball is struck with an upward brushing motion that sets it spinning forward.
She hit a heavy topspin forehand that kicked up off the court.
Palm-outward racket stroke
- backhandRacket stroke across body
- serveAttend to needs
- racketUproar, scam, or paddle
- slicePortion cut off
baseline · volley · lob · groundstroke · rally · dropshot · netplay · grip
Turning on an axis
- angular momentumRotational motion quantity
- trajectoryPath of moving object
- air resistanceForce opposing atmospheric movement
- dragResistance through fluid
lift · axis · velocity · aerodynamics · deflection · bounce · friction
Sweeping motion with bristles
- wrist snapRapid hand-joint rotation
- contact pointMeeting spot between surfaces
- swing pathClubhead's directional route
- follow-throughCompleting what you began
closed face · acceleration · timing · body rotation · weight transfer · stance · knee bend
forehand
Palm-outward racket stroke
slice · baseline · volley · lob · groundstroke · rally · dropshot · netplay · grip · crosscourt
rotation
Turning on an axis
- angular momentumRotational motion quantity
- trajectoryPath of moving object
- air resistanceForce opposing atmospheric movement
drag · lift · axis · velocity · aerodynamics · deflection · bounce · friction
brushing
Sweeping motion with bristles
- wrist snapRapid hand-joint rotation
- contact pointMeeting spot between surfaces
- swing pathClubhead's directional route
follow-through · closed face · acceleration · timing · body rotation · weight transfer · stance · knee bend
paddle
Flat-bladed water tool
shakehand · push · block · chop · smash · backspin · sidespin · multiball · inverted · tacky
- topspin serveServe with forward rotation