The result is a shot that is softer, higher and has
more backspin than the normal pitch.
Not exact matches
Many of you readers who played baseball growing up were likely taught to swing down to create
backspin, but this year, players are proving that swinging up to put the ball in the air is a much
more productive approach.
This shot can be easily learned with a little practice and can be just as effective as the much
more exacting
backspin shot.
Anything below 10 degrees generally gives a ball less
backspin, and
more sidespin.
The expert controls allow you to set topspin or
backspin on the ball, allowing for a lot
more control over where the ball rolls once it lands; however, if you've never done it before, it can take a little practice getting all the timing and coordination down.