overswing

American  

[oh-ver-swing] / ˌoʊ vərˈswɪŋ /

verb (used without object)

Baseball, Golf.

overswung, overswinging

1. to swing too hard, hoping to apply more power.

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Etymology

Origin of overswing

First recorded in 1920–25; over- + swing ¹

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

overswing overswinging

“But this might be something where, because of the right ankle, he is being more mindful and not trying to overswing or do too much — maybe.”

From Los Angeles Times ● May 12, 2025

“I’m going to try to be nice and easy and not overswing, so I can not mess up my swing.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2024

John Daly’s “Grip It and Rip It” overswing was born.

From Golf Digest ● Apr. 20, 2020

For our first max-dry power-run, I lifted off the throttle at 90mph, expecting a little bit of overswing.

From BBC ● Nov. 27, 2017

As he swings, he often mutters to himself the four check points drummed into him long ago by Deacon Palmer: "Firm grip, slow backswing, steady head, watch the overswing."

From Time Magazine Archive

“He is not overswinging and his effort level is much more consistent,” Servais said.

From Seattle Times ● Jun. 26, 2022

There is a feeling from some scouts that he’s overswinging with two strikes, trying to destroy the ball instead of making quality contact.

From Seattle Times ● Jun. 14, 2022

Don't get me wrong; I make a good turn, and my arms are extended away from my body—that's a good feeling to have—but the point is, I'm not overswinging.

From Golf Digest ● Dec. 22, 2018

Best hope for the M's is that Texas starts overswinging at all the sub-80 mph stuff.

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 23, 2011

When the club is held tightly, there will be practically no danger of overswinging; but, as with the drive, the pressure with the palms of the hands may be a little relaxed at the top.

From The Complete Golfer by Harry Vardon