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backhand

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1. backhand - Noun

2. backhand - Adjective

3. backhand - Verb

4. backhand - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

A kind of handwriting in which the downward slope of the letters is from left to right.

Sloping from left to right; -- said of handwriting.

Backhanded; indirect; oblique.

Source: Webster's dictionary

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A 40-30, the number one hit a great backhand return deep down the middle, to which Nadal responded by crouching down and redirecting it for a backhand winner. Source: Internet

After falling down break point, Djokovic found a couple of big serves, saving break point with a backhand winner off a 189kmh second serve and then dominating behind a couple more first serves. Source: Internet

A deep curve allows for lifting the puck easier while a shallow curve allows for easier backhand shots. Source: Internet

Afterwards, Hingis said of their partnership: "There's not that many people who can match her in the forehand rallies and me on the backhand side and at the net. Source: Internet

A disc that is over-stable will tend to track left (for a right handed, backhand throw), whereas a disc that is under-stable will tend to track right (also for a right handed, backhand throw). Source: Internet

Against Rogers, Osaka took the first set and then broke Rogers for 2-1 in the second when Rogers smacked a backhand wide on break point. Source: Internet

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