Backspin ( noun , verb )

(As a noun)

Backspin ( noun )

A spinning motion applied to a ball or object in the opposite direction of its forward motion.

Origin:

The origin of the word backspin is uncertain, but it likely comes from the combination of "back" and "spin" which describes the action of the movement.

Examples:

1. The golfer hit the ball with backspin to make it stop quickly on the green.
2. The basketball player used backspin to make the ball spin backwards as it went through the hoop.
3. The tennis player added backspin to her serve to make it harder for her opponent to return.
4. The pool player used backspin to control the cue ball's movement.
5. The ice skater executed a backspin in her routine.

(As a verb)

Backspin ( verb )

A spinning motion applied to a ball or object in the opposite direction of its forward motion.

Origin:

The origin of the word backspin is uncertain, but it likely comes from the combination of "back" and "spin" which describes the action of the movement.

Examples:

1. The golfer hit the ball with backspin to make it stop quickly on the green.
2. The basketball player used backspin to make the ball spin backwards as it went through the hoop.
3. The tennis player added backspin to her serve to make it harder for her opponent to return.
4. The pool player used backspin to control the cue ball's movement.
5. The ice skater executed a backspin in her routine.