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  2. Golf swing - Wikipedia

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    The golf swing is the action by which players hit the ball in the sport of golf. The golf swing is a complex motion involving the whole body; the technicalities of the swing are known as golf stroke mechanics. There are differing opinions on what constitutes a "good" golf swing. [1]

  3. Backhand - Wikipedia

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    The backhand can be a one-handed or two-handed stroke. Because the player's dominant hand "pulls" into the shot, the backhand generally lacks the power and consistency of the forehand, and is usually considered more difficult to master. However, the two-handed backhand provides more stability and power for the shot, and is increasingly used in ...

  4. Glossary of golf - Wikipedia

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    References External links 0–9 19th hole The clubhouse bar. A ace When a player hits the ball directly from the tee into the hole with one stroke. Also called a hole in one. address The act of taking a stance and placing the club-head behind the golf ball. If the ball moves once a player has addressed the ball, there is a one-stroke penalty, unless it is clear that the actions of the player ...

  5. Glossary of tennis terms - Wikipedia

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    Double-handed backhand (or double-hander): See two-handed backhand. Double-handed forehand (or double-hander): See two-handed forehand. Doubles net: A net used for playing doubles; longer than a singles net. Doubles: Match played by four players, two per side of the court. A doubles court is 9 ft (2.97m) wider than a singles court. [53]

  6. Tommy Gainey - Wikipedia

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    He stated on October 21, 2012, that his father (who introduced him to the game) wears two gloves, and so he learned to play with them. [11] Gainey uses the very rare baseball grip on full shots, where he hooks his left (top) thumb behind his right hand (normal position for the left thumb for a right-handed golfer is under the right thumb).

  7. Justine Henin - Wikipedia

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    Her one-handed topspin backhand was particularly celebrated because it contained both unmatched power and accuracy, two factors many juniors may find challenging to acquire earlier in their development and thus have driven a good number of them, especially girls, to choose playing two-handed backhands. Additionally, Henin's one-handed backhand ...

  8. Corentin Moutet - Wikipedia

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    One of the most notable aspects of his game is his backhand. Initially a two-handed player, Moutet was forced to adapt to a one-handed backhand after suffering a right wrist injury. Despite the challenges, he developed proficiency with the one-handed stroke, and now he can effectively play both one-handed and two-handed backhands depending on ...

  9. Forehand - Wikipedia

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    The forehand is a shot used in most racket sports, such as tennis, table tennis and pickleball, where the palm of the hand precedes the back of the hand when swinging the racket. In tennis, except in the context of the phrase forehand volley , the term refers to a type of groundstroke —a stroke in which the ball has bounced before it is struck.