Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A backspin.
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- noun
backspin
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Examples
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I use a long fly rod with an underspin reel to get under public boat docks for big blue gill.
Does anyone know what a jiggerpole is and how to fish with it? 2009
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I use a long fly rod with an underspin reel to get under public boat docks for big blue gill.
Does anyone know what a jiggerpole is and how to fish with it? 2009
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The chip return, the slice approach shot, the defensive underspin lob, all find their strategic moment.
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The chip return, the slice approach shot, the defensive underspin lob, all find their strategic moment.
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If the ball's coming back with underspin and you come at it directly on top of the ball, it's just going to shoot right down back into the table.
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The chip return, the slice approach shot, the defensive underspin lob, all find their strategic moment.
The Feel of Wood 1995
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The chip return, the slice approach shot, the defensive underspin lob, all find their strategic moment.
The Feel of Wood 1995
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On his second break point, he lofted an underspin backhand lob crosscourt, hitting it with disguise as he channeled his inner Ken Rosewall.
NYT > Global Home By GEOFF MACDONALD 2011
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The hands separate shortly after contact to maximize extension and promote underspin, which enhances carry.
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My comments of top-bottom vs. side-side were assuming you wanted to control the spin of the balls as one often wants to for tennis (top spin, or underspin).
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