1. In tennis, badminton, or similar racquet sports, a stroke made with the back of the hand facing the direction of the shot, with the arm crossing the body
She executed a powerful backhand shot that her opponent couldn't return.
Ela executou um golpe de backhand poderoso que sua adversária não conseguiu devolver.
2. In table tennis or ping pong, a stroke performed with the racquet on the non-dominant side of the body
His backhand shot improved significantly after weeks of practice.
Seu golpe de backhand melhorou significativamente após semanas de prática.