Meaning of overspin | Babel Free

Definitions

1. An excessive amount of spin applied to a projectile such that its nose does not turn down at the summit of the trajectory.
   uncountable
2. A rotational motion, especially that given to a ball, in which the upper surface spins in the direction of motion; topspin;top.
   uncountable

Examples

“Jumping from side to side like⟳ a cat, three times he volleyed fine volleys of his opponents, and at length netted a magnificent lift-drive by Wilding the overspin of which made it dive⟳ for the ground.”

“Because of its construction, the putter is said to eliminate the underspin, sidespin, skipping and skidding of the ball that other putters put⟳ on the ball. Instead, Dalton says, it puts 44 degrees of overspin on the ball before it ever hits the ground.”

“What is wanted is just the reverse - i.e top or overspin, which causes the ball to revolve in the direction in which it is going.”

“Then may come⟳ that particular feature of Tennis—the Cut⟳. In this one does not strike⟳ the ball fair and square as at Cricket and Racquets; still less does one give⟳ the ball what may be called the overspin, to make⟳ it fly⟳ quicker and to give⟳ it pace over the ground, as one does at Lawn Tennis.”

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