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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Vocabulary

What does "swing away" mean?

It's tennis instructions:

Setting up the two-handed backhand takes only a firm step and a good, brisk turn of the shoulders. That kind of efficiency makes the two-handed backhand a solid, no-frills stroke. To swing away and hit a two-handed backhand shot, follow these steps:...

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Hi, To swing naturally, in a relaxed and uninhibited manner Clive

  • Hi, To swing naturally, in a relaxed and uninhibited manner Clive
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Hi,

To swing naturally, in a relaxed and uninhibited manner

Clive
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I agree with Clive.
In baseball as well as in tennis, I think "to swing away" implies an early commitment (uninhibited), as opposed to waiting until the last possible instant to decide what you're going to do.

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