overspin
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of overspin
Example Sentences
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While all the attention has been on the pacemen those sound like ideal conditions for Nathan Lyon and his overspin.
From The Guardian • Sep. 4, 2019
Cook showed it first time round, and was prospering, until he was deceived by a little extra overspin and dip from Ashwin, drove away from his body as a result and edged to slip.
From The Guardian • Nov. 17, 2012
In action, Laver is a remarkably coordinated shotmaker with surprising power for his size, relies on a rare overspin on his backhand shots to put away the big points.
From Time Magazine Archive
The special providence that cares for taxicab drivers, sailors and drunken men seems to take charge of Waddles' ball in flight, imparting to it a tremendous overspin that gives it distance.
From Fore! by Loan, Charles Emmett Van
Waddles actually putts with an overspin, and his ball burrows like a mole, dropping into the cup as if made of lead.
From Fore! by Loan, Charles Emmett Van
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