backswing
noun
back·swing
ˈbak-ˌswiŋ 
: the movement of a club, racket, bat, or arm backward to a position from which the forward or downward swing is made
Examples of backswing in a Sentence
a golfer with a short backswing
Recent Examples on the Web
Matthew Nathanael Salazar died after being struck in the head accidentally by a golf backswing.
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Michael McGough, Sacramento Bee, 14 Dec. 2023
Beyond mud sliding down berms and boisterous backswing chatter, incidents included a shirtless fan attempting a back flip into a bunker, failing to stick the landing and then proceeding to make several sand angels before security nabbed him.
—Mike Dojc, Forbes, 15 Feb. 2024
Her backswing could benefit from a little coaching, but there's no denying Princess Charlene of Monaco's follow-through.
—Peter Mikelbank, Peoplemag, 7 Sep. 2023
Happ hit Contreras in the head on his backswing during the first inning of the Cubs’ 10-3 win that moved them to .500.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 28 July 2023
Daly’s recent scorecards may not be major worthy, but his nonchalant character and fascinatingly long backswing are still big draws for fans in attendance and at home, so he will certainly be missed.
—Scott Thompson, Fox News, 15 May 2023
But as the amplitude increases, the optimal timing shifts to favor leaning back earlier, when the swinger is at the highest point in her backswing.
—Bykatie McCormick, science.org, 7 Apr. 2023
Left elbow stays straight during your backswing.
—Michael McKnight, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2022
Metallica in the backswing?
—Paul Daugherty, The Enquirer, 5 July 2021
Michael McGough, Sacramento Bee, 14 Dec. 2023
Beyond mud sliding down berms and boisterous backswing chatter, incidents included a shirtless fan attempting a back flip into a bunker, failing to stick the landing and then proceeding to make several sand angels before security nabbed him.
—Mike Dojc, Forbes, 15 Feb. 2024
Her backswing could benefit from a little coaching, but there's no denying Princess Charlene of Monaco's follow-through.
—Peter Mikelbank, Peoplemag, 7 Sep. 2023
Happ hit Contreras in the head on his backswing during the first inning of the Cubs’ 10-3 win that moved them to .500.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 28 July 2023
Daly’s recent scorecards may not be major worthy, but his nonchalant character and fascinatingly long backswing are still big draws for fans in attendance and at home, so he will certainly be missed.
—Scott Thompson, Fox News, 15 May 2023
But as the amplitude increases, the optimal timing shifts to favor leaning back earlier, when the swinger is at the highest point in her backswing.
—Bykatie McCormick, science.org, 7 Apr. 2023
Left elbow stays straight during your backswing.
—Michael McKnight, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2022
Metallica in the backswing?
—Paul Daugherty, The Enquirer, 5 July 2021
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Word History
First Known Use
1892, in the meaning defined above
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“Backswing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/backswing. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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