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backswing
In athletic contexts, this term describes the preparatory phase of a strike. It is a technical term used primarily in sports like golf, cricket, and tennis to analyze the mechanics of a player's form. The focus is on the accumulation of potential energy and the positioning of the body before the downward or forward motion.
When used figuratively, the word describes a corrective or reactionary shift. It suggests a pendulum-like motion where an extreme trend in one direction triggers an equal or opposite movement in the other. This usage is common in economic or political analysis to describe a reversal of a previous trend.
Meanings
Examples
I need to slow down my backswing to improve my timing.
Wait for the club to reach the top of the backswing before starting the downswing.
He paused for a split second at the peak of his backswing.
The new law is a classic backswing against the deregulation of the previous decade.
Maybe this sudden return to traditional values is just a cultural backswing.
The market is experiencing a sharp backswing after the bubble burst.