topspin

IPA: tˈɑpspɪn

A rotational motion, especially that given to a ball, in which the upper surface spins in the direction of motion.
(uncountable, television, film, publishing) An edgy, quirky or otherwise engaging quality that holds the interest of the audience.

Examples of "topspin" in Sentences

I don't have a Francesca Schiavone slice or her topspin on the forehand.
Off-breaks, topspin, doosra, from all angles and at a whole range of speeds.
But open stances, short backswings, moderate grips, and topspin make up the vast majority of the game.
• Nick Clegg's topspin in defence of Sheffield city council's dodgy 2011 budget didn't save the ruling Lib Dem group in last week's elections.
The lower air density also reduces the Magnus Effect, which causes a spinning ball to swerve in flight and makes a ball with topspin dip downwards.
The young Spaniard's heavy topspin from the left side had Federer off balance and indecisive about where to attack, and he committed 62 unforced errors.
He was known for his strength and endurance and for using his multiple skills, including a rare double-handed backhand and a killer topspin, to manage a match with ground strokes in long rallies.
REUTERS Kimiko Date-Krumm She's 5-foot-4, age 40 and has as much use for topspin as a weekend hacker with a wooden racket, but Kimiko Date-Krumm gave five-time Wimbledon champ Venus Williams all she could handle Wednesday before Williams won 6-76, 6-3, 8-6.