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 crowd-pleasing rally of slice and dice, topspin and dropshots are a mere cameo in a shooting gallery.
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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
Zheng is athletic and unwaveringly competitive, with a strong, if inconsistent, serve and a penetrating topspin forehand.
—Gerald Marzorati, The New Yorker, 27 Jan. 2024
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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
Zheng is athletic and unwaveringly competitive, with a strong, if inconsistent, serve and a penetrating topspin forehand.
—Gerald Marzorati, The New Yorker, 27 Jan. 2024
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topspin
noun
top·spin
-ˌspin
: a forward spinning motion of a ball
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