Spin around the ball's vertical axis, imparted by drawing the paddle sideways across the ball at impact.

Spin around the ball's vertical axis, applied by drawing the racket strings horizontally across the ball at the moment of contact.

a type of spin where, if struck with a normal racket position, the ball would travel either to the right or left without landing on the table

The spin imparted by striking the ball with a sideways movement of the racket.

A ball rotates sideways into the air, making difficult to return.

See Spin.

Any spin put on the tennis ball that causes it to rotate parallel to the ground.