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Backswing: The portion of a swing where the racquet is swung backwards in preparation for the forward motion to hit the ball.

Takeaway: The beginning of the backswing, the initial movement of the club away from the ball and target

Set: Fixed number of repetitions. For example, 10 repetitions may comprise one set.

Reverse Pivot: (also 'reverse weight transfer, reverse weight shift') when the weight is on the front foot (closest to the target) on the backswing and the rear foot (farthest from the target) on the downs . . . View Full Definition

Top: 1. (also 'dub') when the bottom of the club contacts the ball above its center of gravity and the ball immediately hits the ground 2. The end of the backswing (where the hands are at their highest)

Wrist Cock: (also 'wrist break, setting the hands') the procedure of allowing or causing the wrists or hands to cock, set, hinge or fold at the top of the backswing

Whoops: What you say when you lose the ball in your backswing.

Inside Out Armswing: The inside-out swing has a setup somewhat toward center of the body, but not always. More importantly, the pushaway, or whatever someone calls it, moves toward the center of the body. For a . . . View Full Definition

Reroute: When the club is swung on a dramatically different path or plane on the downswing than it was on the backswing

Transition: (also 'transition point') where the backswing turns into the downswing