backhandˈbækˌhænd
backhand (v)
- present
- backhands
- past
- backhanded
- past participle
- backhanded
- present participle
- backhanding
backhand (n)
- plural
- backhands
backhand (adv)
English Definitions:
backhand, backhand stroke, backhand shot (adj)
a return made with the back of the hand facing the direction of the stroke
backhand(a), backhanded (adj)
(of racket strokes) made across the body with back of hand facing direction of stroke
backhand, left-slanting (verb)
(of handwriting) having the letters slanting backward
backhand (verb)
hit a tennis ball backhand
backhand (Noun)
a stroke made across the chest from the off-hand side to the racquet hand side; a stroke during which the back of the hand faces the shot.
backhand (Noun)
Handwriting that leans to the left
backhand (Noun)
the standard throw; a throw during which the disc begins on the off-hand side and travels across the chest to be released from the opposite side.
backhand (Noun)
The reverse side of the human hand.
backhand (Verb)
to execute a backhand stroke or throw
backhand (Verb)
to slap with the back of one's hand
backhand (Adjective)
Of any left slanting handwriting
backhand (Adjective)
In the backhand style
backhand (Adjective)
Of a play that uses the back side of the hockey stick
Backhand
The backhand is a tennis shot in which one swings the racquet around one's body in the direction where one wants the ball to go, usually performed from the baseline or as an approach shot. The term is also used in other racquet sports, and other areas where a similar motion is employed. For a right-handed player, this means that a backhand begins on the left side of the body, continues across the body as contact is made with the ball, and ends on the right side of the body, with the racquet over the left shoulder. The backhand can be a one-handed or two-handed stroke. Because the player's dominant hand "pulls" into the shot, the backhand generally lacks the power and consistency of the forehand, and is usually considered more difficult to master. However, the two-handed backhand provides more stability and power for the shot, and is increasingly used in the modern game. Beginner and club-level players often have difficulty hitting a backhand, and junior players may have trouble making the shot if they are not strong enough to hit it. Many advanced players still have a significantly better forehand than backhand, and many strategies in tennis aim to exploit this weakness.
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