sidespin
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of sidespin
Example Sentences
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This creates sidespin that sends the ball curving weakly to the right.
From Golf Digest ● May 8, 2018
This is particularly true for bulge, which curves toe and heel shots that are launching with sidespin back toward the centerline for increased accuracy.
From Golf Digest ● Jan. 2, 2018
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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