I have a strong backhand.
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Backhand
Synonyms for "backhand" (40 found)
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backhand shotbackhand strokeback-of-hand
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12 entriesbackhand drivebackhand gesturebackhand gripbackhand passbackhand returnbackhand shotbackhand slapbackhand slicebackhand strokebackhand techniqueone-handed backhandtwo-handed backhand
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In tennis and ping-pong backhand the hand is turned backwards in making the stroke.
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Del Potro missed a backhand long at break point.
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Oh I say, now that is a winner right out of this world! Well, you won't see a better shot than this, hit after this marvelous lob from Jimmy Connors, who catches McEnroe moving forward – a classic moment for the lob – and McEnroe hesitates, realises he can't really hit the overhead cleanly – it's beaten him – chases it back and unleashes... a backhand such as you dream about.
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