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sidespin

American  
[sahyd-spin] / ˈsaɪdˌspɪn /

noun

  1. a spinning motion imparted to a ball that causes it to rotate in course about its vertical axis.


Etymology

Origin of sidespin

First recorded in 1925–30; side 1 + spin

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The idea being the grooves will reduce sidespin and mitigate slices or hooks.

From Golf Digest May 8, 2017

You'll tend to pull it or put a lot of sidespin on it.

From Golf Digest Feb. 6, 2017

Your chances of controlling the sidespin, at least enough to keep it on line, are slim.

From Seattle Times Jun. 12, 2013

He hits a sidespin chip backhand that skids on hard courts, and he frequently follows it with a blistering forehand.

From New York Times Aug. 26, 2012

His backhand slice, a funky shot hit with vicious sidespin, slithers and dies on grass.

From New York Times Jun. 18, 2011

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