backside throw

noun

The rotation of the knee and lower body of the side of the batter away from the pitcher during a swing.

“Good backside throw leads to good hip speed which leads to good bat speed.”

Meanings

nounbackside throw (uncountable)
  1. uncountableball gamesThe rotation of the knee and lower body of the side of the batter away from the pitcher during a swing.

    Good backside throw leads to good hip speed which leads to good bat speed.

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APA

backside throw. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/backside%20throw

MLA

“backside throw.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/backside%20throw. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “backside throw,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/backside%20throw.

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