overswinging
/ˌoʊvərˈswɪŋɪŋ/
verb
- To swing too far or too hard, often resulting in loss of control.
- The batter tends to overswing when he's nervous.
- If you overswing, you might pull a muscle in your back.
- She overswung on the last hole and sent the ball into the woods.
Synonyms
noun
- The act of swinging too far or too forcefully, especially in sports like golf or baseball.
- The coach warned the player about overswinging, which often leads to poor contact.
- Overswinging in golf can result in a slice or a hook.
- His overswinging caused him to lose balance and miss the ball entirely.