Backswing definitions

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The initial part of a stroke, in which one moves a racket or club, for instance, to the position from which forward motion begins.
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That part of a player's swing in which the club, racket, etc. is swung backward preparatory to the forward part of the swing.
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(sports) The preparatory stroke preceding that which produces contact with the target. Normally associated with sports using an implement such as a bat, club, racket or stick.
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Origin of backswing

back +‎ swing

Sentence Examples

  • backswing length and speed.

  • He takes a backswing less than half that of most pros, and there's nothing leisurely about it.

  • As such, it is incredibly important to control not only the direction of your shot (which you change with the directional pad) but also the strength of it (determined by how much backswing you give and how fast you follow through).

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