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backhand stroke

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Noun1.backhand strokebackhand stroke - a return made with the back of the hand facing the direction of the stroke
backhand, backhand shot
return - a tennis stroke that sends the ball back to the other player; "he won the point on a cross-court return"
two-handed backhand - a backhand shot made holding the racquet in both hands


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Mallik sees usually aren't using their whole body in their swing, and the tennis players have usually been using the incorrect backhand stroke.
When good exercise feels bad: common golf and tennis injuries and how ... by Moore, Natalie Y. / Black Enterprise
Some athletes watch videotapes of a single physical skill, such as a backhand stroke in tennis, being performed with perfect technique.
Enhancing your musical performance abilities by Sisterhen, Lesley / American Music Teacher
We saw -- and studied -- every great player in the world and even wound up with a permanent hero: a tall, lean, red-haired, good-humored young guy with a powerful first serve, a fine forehand, good if not spectacular speed, and positively the greatest backhand stroke on earth.
Scholastic Coach by Masin, Herman L. / Coach and Athletic Director
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