10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BACKSPIN»
Discover the use of
backspin in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
backspin and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Backspin: 120 Years of Golf in British Columbia
Backspin is a comprehensive overview of everything golf-related in BC. Veteran sportswriter Arv Olson's work on the trailblazers and the growth of the game and the province's golf courses was "the preeminent resource" on golf history when ...
2
Tennis Science for Tennis Players
When a ball with backspin strikes the ground, it may act as if it had no spin at all,
it may slow up more than a spinless bounce, or under certain circumstances, it
may even bounce back somewhat. If the ball trajectory, speed, and court surface
...
3
The Physics of Basketball
The ball either has topspin, backspin, or no spin. The paths of typical topspin (
open circles) and backspin (closed circles /dark spots) bounce passes that might
be used in a game are shown in figure 5.12. Each type of pass has its use.
Clearly ...
4
Engineering of Sport 6: Volume 1: Developments for Sports
The essential physics underlying this result has to do the with the aerodynamic lift
force on a baseball projected with backspin. In general, a baseball will travel
farther if it projected with backspin. It will also travel farther if is projected with ...
Eckehard Moritz, Steve Haake, 2010
I Eddie Loos has assured me that Hutchison c a n pitch a ball off a pavement onto
ordinary t u r f p i with s u c h a ' backspin t h a t the b a l 1 will jump backwards
and I am sure, without seeing Fig . Proper Finish of Thalf - Swing with F ince to ...
Crafts Wright Higgins, 1922
6
Newton on the Tee: A Good Walk Through the Science of Golf
Determining spin—whether backspin, sidespin, or none at all—is critical for all
types of shot-making. Backspin is of the greatest significance because it slows
the shot in flight by decreasing the air pressure above the ball and increasing it ...
Smooth ball Dimpled ball hit with backspin Backspin Lift Direction of travel
Turbulent air applies to all balls. It now stands at 290 metres (320 yards). The
way a golf ball spins affects how it performs. To gain distance, a golf ball needs to
spin ...
8
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Improving Your Short Game
What golfers such as you don't realize is that the pros don't depend only on
backspin. Depending on the situation and the shot they are playing with a
particular club, they depend on imparting other types of spin on the ball, namely
hook spin, ...
Jim McLean, John Andrisani, 2000
9
The Engineering of Sport 7: Vol. 1
As shown in Figure 5, up to the loft angle corresponding to the maximum
backspin rate, the normal CoR values in both types of test are equal indicating
that the normal and tangential aspects can, within experimental error, be treated
as ...
Margaret Estivalet, Pierre Brisson, 2009
3 THE NATURE OF BACKSPIN It is a common belief that in playing a backspin
shot with a short-iron, the club must be swung in a way that will permit the face of
the club head to go through entirely open—that is, looking skyward. Another way
...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BACKSPIN»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
backspin is used in the context of the following news items.
Andy Murray vs Ivo Karlovic, Wimbledon 2015 - as it happened
Murray wins a battle of volley nerves at the net, though, thanks to a nice backspin approach: 30-15. Karlovic sends a backhand long and Murray ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
Science explains how American soccer star Carli Lloyd made the …
And kicking the bottom of the ball with the top of the foot creates backspin, which makes it curve upwards — as Lloyd did with her epic midfield ... «Business Insider, Jul 15»
Rockies defeat Diamondbacks, 6-4, avoid four-game sweep
"In (batting practice) I'm starting to get some backspin, so if that's the case, I can take some shots. ... If I do start to feel my power stroke, it will ... «The Denver Post, Jul 15»
Mariners muscle up for four homers in 9-5 romp over Athletics
“I hit it good with some backspin and some trajectory,” said Smith, who played for the Athletics in 2012-13. “You never know anywhere, really, ... «The Bellingham Herald, Jul 15»
Ex-Charlotte prep, college coach is new Hornets 'shot doctor'
Then he'd release the ball on the descent from his jump with an odd side-spin, rather than backspin. Price brought Kidd-Gilchrist to Atlanta last ... «News & Observer, Jul 15»
How do you putt using a sand wedge like Robert Streb?
Hit lower and backspin becomes a problem. Hit too high and it's almost impossible to control roll. Blading a wedge to putt was the best choice ... «Golf News Net, Jul 15»
Wimbledon 2015: Dustin Brown produces so much backspin the ball …
Wimbledon's new fan favorite Dustin Brown has just given spectators another reason to love him: pulling off a ridiculous backspin drop-shot that ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
Wimbledon 2015: James Ward suffers heartbreaking five-set defeat …
The maverick German loaded a looping backhand with an enormous amount of backspin that the ball dropped just over his opponent's side ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
Wimbledon 2015, day six: live - Dustin Brown two sets to love down …
The maverick German loaded a looping backhand with an enormous amount of backspin that the ball dropped just over his opponent's side ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
Day 6 Recap: Wicked Spin, Wild Upsets and a Roof
Dustin Brown redefines the word
backspin on this wicked return of serve vs. Viktor Troicki on Day 6.
«Tennis Now, Jul 15»
