sidespin
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5.5
- noun
- /ˈsaɪdˌspɪn/
- Specialized
:
efecto lateral
- High rev rates, in the form of sidespin, generate sideways friction forces on the ball.
- reduce sidespin
- unwanted sidespin
- impart sidespin
Examples
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It is this large sidespin that generates the sideways friction force necessary for the ball to hook.
Academic text (2011) -
That is, at release, the ball has sidespin or rifle spin, rotating about a horizontal axis parallel to the center of the lane.
Academic text (2011) -
What most people don't realize is that sidespin has no appreciable effect on the tangent line unless the cue ball has sufficient forward roll.
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The right release motion imparts a sidespin on the ball (right) with the angular velocity vector, w, pointing nearly opposite the velocity vector of the center of the ball, v.
Academic text (2011) -
The player applied sidespin to the ball, causing it to curve dramatically towards the left before landing.
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With just the right amount of sidespin, the ball veered off course, surprising everyone on the green.
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To achieve the desired effect, he mastered the technique of applying sidespin to enhance the curve of his shots.
Synonyms
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1.1
A quick turning movement of an object or person
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7.3
Spin given to a ball to make it curve
Spin put on a ball to change its path
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Sidespin is made of side ('side') and spin ('to turn'), so as a noun it names the turn put on a ball that makes it curve or move to the side in the air.