Backswing
noun
The motion or movement in which a player brings their club, racket, or bat back before hitting the ball.
In golf, a controlled backswing is crucial for a good shot
Often appears as...
- controlled backswing
- shortened backswing
Usage tips
Technical
noun
The motion or movement in which a player brings their club, racket, or bat back before hitting the ball.
In golf, a controlled backswing is crucial for a good shot
Often appears as...
- controlled backswing
- shortened backswing
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Control Importance
Emphasizes how a measured backswing contributes to accuracy and power in sports.
Her controlled backswing led to a powerful forehand in tennis.
Pro Tip 2/3Sports Specific
Usage can vary by sport, reflecting different techniques and desired outcomes.
In baseball, a quick backswing helps in timing the pitch.
Pro Tip 3/3Mental Preparation
The backswing isn't just physical; it also mentally prepares the player to strike.
Focus during your backswing to anticipate your badminton shot.
Pro Tip 1/3Control Importance
Emphasizes how a measured backswing contributes to accuracy and power in sports.
Her controlled backswing led to a powerful forehand in tennis.
Pro Tip 2/3Sports Specific
Usage can vary by sport, reflecting different techniques and desired outcomes.
In baseball, a quick backswing helps in timing the pitch.
Pro Tip 3/3Mental Preparation
The backswing isn't just physical; it also mentally prepares the player to strike.
Focus during your backswing to anticipate your badminton shot.
Pro Tip 1/3Control Importance
Emphasizes how a measured backswing contributes to accuracy and power in sports.
Her controlled backswing led to a powerful forehand in tennis.
Pro Tip 2/3Sports Specific
Usage can vary by sport, reflecting different techniques and desired outcomes.
In baseball, a quick backswing helps in timing the pitch.
Pro Tip 3/3Mental Preparation
The backswing isn't just physical; it also mentally prepares the player to strike.
Focus during your backswing to anticipate your badminton shot.
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Quote examples
Rory McIlroy
Irish Golfer
My dad's a scratch golfer and I've got the knack of seeing something and then replicating it. I saw my dad swing a club and I worked out how to do the same thing. My backswing and follow-through have been basically the same since I was two.
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Louis Oosthuizen
South African Athlete
Sometimes my backswing gets long, and I get in bad positions. The club also can get behind me coming down, so I have to flip my hands to catch up to my body.
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Fred Funk
American Athlete
I would say that my downswing mirrors the path of my backswing pretty closely.
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Rory McIlroy
Irish Golfer
My dad's a scratch golfer and I've got the knack of seeing something and then replicating it. I saw my dad swing a club and I worked out how to do the same thing. My backswing and follow-through have been basically the same since I was two.
Quote examples
Louis Oosthuizen
South African Athlete
Sometimes my backswing gets long, and I get in bad positions. The club also can get behind me coming down, so I have to flip my hands to catch up to my body.
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Fred Funk
American Athlete
I would say that my downswing mirrors the path of my backswing pretty closely.
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