noun
- a spinning motion imparted to a ball that causes it to rotate forward in the direction of travel
Usage: sports
Examples
- The tennis player hit the ball with heavy topspin to make it dip quickly over the net.
- Topspin helps the ball bounce higher and kick forward after landing.
- She practiced her topspin forehand for hours at the tennis court.
- The ping-pong ball curved downward due to the topspin he applied.
- Professional players use topspin to control the ball’s trajectory and bounce.
- His topspin serve was difficult to return because of its sharp downward angle.