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backspin

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back·spin  (bkspn)
n.
A spin that tends to retard, arrest, or reverse the linear motion of an object, especially of a ball.
backspin [ˈbækˌspɪn]
n
(General Sporting Terms) Sport a backward spinning motion imparted to a ball to reduce its speed at impact Compare topspin
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Noun1.backspin - spin (usually of a moving ball) that retards or reverses the forward motion
spin - a swift whirling motion (usually of a missile)
Translations
backspin [ˈbækspɪn] N (Tennis, Cricket) → efecto m cortado (Billiards, Snooker) → efecto m bajo, efecto m de retroceso
to give a ball backspin; put backspin on a ball (Tennis, Cricket) → cortar una pelota (Billiards, Snooker) → picar una bola


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Drop shot when the wind is against you because the wind magnifies the backspin effect to make the ball "die" almost where it lands, or even better, makes it bounce back toward the net.
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