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backhands

  • plural
    of backhand.
    backhand
    noun
    a stroke, slap, etc., made with the palm of the hand turned toward the body and the back of the hand turned in the direction of the stroke, slap, etc.
  • present tense form
    of backhand (3rd person singular).
    backhand
    noun
    a stroke, slap, etc., made with the palm of the hand turned toward the body and the back of the hand turned in the direction of the stroke, slap, etc.

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The man’s service might be questionable, but his backhands are unparalleled.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 8, 2026

One professional, Isaac Rose-Berman, gives an example of his methods: He saw that left-handed servers in tennis, more often than not, win a point against right-handed opponents with weak backhands.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 27, 2026

“Every time I practice with her, she just has the ability to just hit aces and rip forehands and backhands, play a really big power game,” Pegula said.

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 3, 2023

With the second set in the balance, Jabeur hit a fine backhand return winner to start the game and then forced Rybakina to twice push backhands into the tramlines.

From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2023

And Reggie lost the next game through a mix of unforced errors and weak backhands.

From "The Parker Inheritance" by Varian Johnson

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