sidespin

sidespin

English

Etymology

side +‎ spin

Noun

sidespin (countable and uncountable, plural sidespins)

1. Rotation around a vertical axis that makes a ball or other object curve in flight

   When a right-handed golfer hits a ball with a clockwise sidespin (when viewed from the top), it is called a fade or if extreme a slice and the flight of the ball will curve to the right.

   When a right-handed golfer hits a ball with an anticlockwise sidespin (when viewed from the top), it is called a draw or if extreme a hook and the flight of the ball will curve to the left.

Translations

rotation around a vertical axis

Catalan: efecte lateral (ca) m

Finnish: sivukierre