|
|
Definition of Backhand drive
1. Noun. A hard straight return made on the backhand side.
Lexicographical Neighbors of Backhand Drive
Literary usage of Backhand drive
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Tennis Topics and Tactics by Frederic William Payn (1907)
"FLOURISH OF backhand drive ACROSS COURT (after RF Doherty) 50 7. ... FLOURISH
IN "VERTICAL" backhand drive (after Vaile and Charles XII.) 57 18. ..."
2. Methods and Players of Modern Lawn Tennis by Jahial Parmly Paret (1922)
"I am now attempting to perfect a dependable backhand drive. WALTER T. HAYES :
Forehand: Fingers clear around handle with racket held so that racket and ..."
3. Wright & Ditson Officially Adopted Lawn Tennis Guide edited by Joseph T Whittelsey, Irving C Wright (1915)
"He netted one weak backhand drive of a return. He won the game by attacking
Williams' backhand which is stylish but not strong. Williams held his lead by ..."
4. Modern Lawn Tennis by P. A. Vaile (1904)
"HL DOHERTY. Finish of Fore-hand Drive. PLATE 12.—GM SIMOND. Finish of Fore-hand
Drive. PLATE 13.—Miss WA LONGHURST. Finish of backhand drive. PLATE 14. ..."
Other Resources:
