Definitions for backspin
ˈbækˌspɪnback·spin

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. backspinnoun

   spin (usually of a moving ball) that retards or reverses the forward motion

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. backspinnoun

   Spin applied to a ball in order to slow it, change its flight, or stop it when it lands.

2. backspinverb

   To spin (a ball) with this motion.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. backspin

   Backspin is a term often used in various sports such as tennis, basketball, or golf, referring to the spin of a ball in the direction opposite to its trajectory, which can affect its speed, bounce, and trajectory. In the context of baseball, backspin is created when the batter hits the bottom half of the ball. It is primarily used by athletes to alter the behavior of the ball to control or trick their opponents.

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Backspin

   In racquet sports, backspin, is a shot such that the ball rotates backwards after it is hit. The trajectory of the shot involves an upward force that lifts the ball. While a normal hit bounces forward, when backspin shots bounce, they tend to bounce off the sides or even bounce up. This may make a receiver who has prepared for a different shot miss the ball when swinging. A backspin shot is useful for defensive shots because a backspin shot takes longer to travel to the opponent, giving the defender more time to get back into position. Also, backspin shots tend to bounce lower once they reach the opposite court, making them more difficult to attack. This is especially important in table tennis because one must wait for the ball to bounce before hitting it, whereas in tennis the opponent may volley the ball. Backspin is also used in golf. A well-struck golf shot will result in a large amount of backspin that will carry the ball higher into the air and farther. Backspin also helps with distance control, as if there is enough backspin, the ball will "check" if it lands on the putting surface, and sometimes even creep backwards upon landing.

Matched Categories

1. • Spin

How to pronounce backspin?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say backspin in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of backspin in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of backspin in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Popularity rank by frequency of use

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=backspin
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Backspin
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=backspin