topspin
noun
top·spin
ˈtäp-ˌspin 
: a rotary motion imparted to a ball that causes it to rotate forward in the direction it is traveling
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The use of heavy topspin also added margin to her more attacking shots, hitting 12 winners to Vekic’s three despite the more overt aggression coming from the Croatian’s racket.
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Matthew Futterman, The Athletic, 3 Aug. 2024
The crowd-pleasing rally of slice and dice, topspin and dropshots are a mere cameo in a shooting gallery.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
The pace and space era of tennis where lighter rackets can generate more topspin and powerful groundstrokes has a physical payoff.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
Schrader knew ultimate topspin could only be achieved if the actor playing Fife as a young man also had a hook.
—Stephen Rodrick, Variety, 9 May 2024
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Matthew Futterman, The Athletic, 3 Aug. 2024
The crowd-pleasing rally of slice and dice, topspin and dropshots are a mere cameo in a shooting gallery.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
The pace and space era of tennis where lighter rackets can generate more topspin and powerful groundstrokes has a physical payoff.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
Schrader knew ultimate topspin could only be achieved if the actor playing Fife as a young man also had a hook.
—Stephen Rodrick, Variety, 9 May 2024
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“Topspin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/topspin. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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topspin
noun
top·spin
-ˌspin
: a forward spinning motion of a ball
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