backswing

[ bak-swing ]

noun

, Sports.

1. the movement of a bat, racket, or the like, toward the back of a player in preparation for the forward movement with which the ball is struck.

Word History and Origins

Origin of backswing¹

First recorded in 1895–1900; back ¹( def ) + swing ¹

Example Sentences

Before Thursday’s start in the United Arab Emirates, his first tournament since last month’s Alfred Dunhill Championship, he revealed that he has spent the period in a studio working on his backswing.

From BBC

Being “young and foolish,” he never got the knee fixed until eight years later when it locked up on a backswing playing golf.

From Los Angeles Times

Instead, using a silent camera with no motor to avoid disturbing Mr. Woods’s backswing, Mr. Vuich took a wide shot from a tower of his tee shot at the final hole, nearly surrounded by fans.

From New York Times

The top of a backswing makes some of the nicest shapes in golf photography.

From BBC

D-backs catcher Gabriel Moreno had to leave Wednesday’s win over the Brewers in the third inning after getting hit on the head by a backswing.

From Seattle Times