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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.
Louis Oosthuizen

Meaning of "backswing" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF BACKSWING

backswing  [ˈbækswɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BACKSWING

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conjunction
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Backswing is a noun.
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WHAT DOES BACKSWING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

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Definition of backswing in the English dictionary

The definition of backswing in the dictionary is the movement of a club, bat or racket backwards away from the intended point of contact in preparation for making a stroke.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BACKSWING


aswing
əˈswɪŋ
batswing
ˈbætswɪŋ
batwing
ˈbætˌwɪŋ
birdwing
ˈbɜːdˌwɪŋ
cat-swing
ˈkætˌswɪŋ
downswing
ˈdaʊnˌswɪŋ
greenwing
ˈɡriːnˌwɪŋ
inswing
ˈɪnˌswɪŋ
lacewing
ˈleɪsˌwɪŋ
left-wing
ˌleftˈwɪŋ
outswing
ˈaʊtˌswɪŋ
overswing
ˌəʊvəˈswɪŋ
redwing
ˈrɛdˌwɪŋ
right-wing
ˌraɪtˈwɪŋ
swing
swɪŋ
thawing
ˈθɔːwɪŋ
underwing
ˈʌndəˌwɪŋ
upswing
ˈʌpˌswɪŋ
whitewing
ˈwaɪtˌwɪŋ
wing
wɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BACKSWING

backstab
backstabber
backstage
backstage pass
backstair
backstairs
backstall
backstamp
backstarting
backstay
backstitch
backstop
backstopped
backstopping
backstreet
backstroke
backswept
backswimmer
backsword
backswordsman

WORDS THAT END LIKE BACKSWING

beeswing
brewing
drawing
flowing
following
glowing
go with a swing
growing
in full swing
knowing
mood swing
on the wing
overflowing
owing
reverse swing
sewing
showing
throwing
viewing
western swing

Synonyms and antonyms of backswing in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «backswing» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BACKSWING

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The translations of backswing from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «backswing» in English.

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باكسوينغ
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замахе
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backswing
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backswing
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backswing
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Backswing
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Rückschwung
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バックスイング
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백스윙
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Backswing
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backswing
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backswing
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बॅकस्विंग
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backswing
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backswing
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backswing
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замасі
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backswing
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backswing
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backswing
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baksvingen
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backswing
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Trends of use of backswing

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BACKSWING»

The term «backswing» is quite widely used and occupies the 52.496 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BACKSWING» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about backswing

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2 QUOTES WITH «BACKSWING»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word backswing.
1
Fred Funk
I would say that my downswing mirrors the path of my backswing pretty closely.
2
Louis Oosthuizen
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.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BACKSWING»

Discover the use of backswing in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to backswing and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Get Yourself in Golf Shape: Exercise Drills to Build a ...
Width refers to the distance between the hands and the torso during the backswing. Extension of the arms, away from the torso, is how we achieve the width. For the most part, we can use these expressions interchangeably. The farther away ...
Cindy Reid, 2005
2
Power Golf for Women: How to Hit Longer and Straighter from ...
anatomy during the backswing. This is common with women because it is the natural way that the body tries to generate power. In most sports this method would work, but in golf it doesn't. The backswing is for position; it is not a windup.
Jane Horn, 1999
3
Tennis Mastery
(Figure 21) A. PREPARATORY BACKSWING Once the desired stroke is determined to be a forehand,two swing patterns are initiated:a) the shoulders turn so that the left shoulder (for righthanders) is pointed towards the net; b) the racket starts ...
David W. Smith, 2004
4
The Negotiable Golf Swing: How to Improve Your Game Without ...
Backswing lateral motion is negotiable. Some players, like Colin Montgomerie, have been successful with little movement. Others, like Curtis Strange, have a pronounced movement to the right. employs in his or her backswing. Players have ...
Joseph Laurentino, 2008
5
Serious Tennis
Different situations call for different measures of your backswing. Imagine yourself lined up on a ball, ready to strike it. Now take your racquet back about one racquet- head width from your desired point of contact. This would be a measure 1 ...
Scott Williams, Randy Petersen, 2000
6
Tennis: Steps to Success
Backswing Beginning players can simplify the backswing by taking the racket straight back below the waist before bringing it straight forward to hit, similar to a door opening and closing. Very quickly, however, you'll develop your own unique  ...
Jim Brown, 2013
7
Golf: Your Turn for Success
The problem is that we all want to add power to the swing with the hitting muscles of our arms, hands, and shoulders, and we often throw the club off- plane and release most of the energy we stored in the backswing before the club even gets  ...
Garth Fisher, John W. Geertsen, Jr., 2009
8
Biomedical Engineering Principles in Sports
Effective strokes must have a well-timed backswing to position the body and racket for the forward stroke. The backswing serves to increase the distance over which the speed of the racket can be increased, to contribute to SSC muscle actions ...
George K. Hung, Jani Macari Pallis, 2004
9
Hank Haney's Essentials of the Swing: A 7-Point Plan for ...
entirely dependent on the length of your backswing. Indeed, if you are like most people, you will be short of horizontal—and there is nothing wrong with that, as long as you are on plane. There is no rule that says you have to get the club all the ...
Hank Haney, 2009
10
The Michelle Wie Way: Inside Michelle Wie's Power-Swing ...
Michelle Wie has reached the top of her backswing by fully coiling or loading the large upper body muscles over her right knee. There is tremendous tension in her upper right leg. She has braced that leg against her upper body coil in order to ...
John Andrisani, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BACKSWING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term backswing is used in the context of the following news items.
1
The club face during the backswing
The position of the club face at impact is controlled by the grip, the position of the wrists at the top of the backswing and the timing of the release ... «Chandigarh Tribune, Jul 15»
2
Wimbledon 2015 - Nick Bollettieri: Maria Sharapova is again a …
Most importantly, look at their early backswing, especially Serena Williams and Djokovic. As soon as they see the ball coming to them, even ... «The Independent, Jul 15»
3
Kris Bryant Is Seriously Ridiculous, And Probably The Future
... crazy you-will-swing-and-miss-and-quite-possibly-hit-yourself-in-the-face-on-your-backswing slider whacked around and giving up bombs at ... «VICE, Jul 15»
4
One simple tip that could fix Tiger Woods' game
It turns out that, on the golf course, Tiger has a much faster backswing than when he's practicing. That faster tempo throws off his timing, ... «For The Win, Jul 15»
5
Think I hear the Greenbrier country calling
The backswing is everything. And I've pulled some too far to the left this morning, causing me to get hung up in the weeds. Of course, it would ... «The Robesonian, Jul 15»
6
Keys advances to 4th round at Wimbledon for first time
"I think it's about keeping a short backswing on the return, trying to see it," Federer said of his tactics against the big-serving Australian. «Quad City Times, Jul 15»
7
Defending Champ Kvitova Out of Wimbledon as Murray, Federer Win
“It's about keeping a short backswing on the return, trying to see it,” Federer said of changing his tactics when playing big servers. “Once the ... «Bloomberg, Jul 15»
8
Analyze Your Swing With The Smart Golf Club
They can see the rhythm and tempo of their backswing and downswing. Speed and Distance is determined by the swing analysis feature and ... «SportTechie, Jul 15»
9
Roger Federer eases into 4th round at Wimbledon despite dropping …
"I think it's about keeping a short backswing on the return, trying to see it," Federer said of his tactics against the big-serving Australian. «KTRK-TV, Jul 15»
10
Cubs' David Ross forced to 7-day concussion DL again
He also was hit in the head by a bat on a backswing Tuesday. Ross has a history of baseball-related head injuries. He suffered two ... «WLS-TV, Jul 15»

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