open stance
nounDefinition of open stance
: a stance (as in golf) in which the forward foot is farther from the line of play than the back foot — compare closed stance
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Edwards bats from an open stance and manages to stay balanced with a strong swing. — Wells Dusenbury, sun-sentinel.com, "Marlins continue targeting college bats on Day 2 of MLB draft; land intriguing HS pitcher," 4 June 2019 Devers lowered his hands, ditched the open stance for a more neutral one, and focused on keeping his front hip in longer—something Martinez does as well as anybody in baseball. — Si.com Staff, SI.com, "Nine Innings: Inside J.D. Martinez's Essential Role With the Red Sox and the Best of Mike Trout," 25 June 2018 His wide, open stance would often leave him vulnerable. — Matt Breen, Philly.com, "Phillies hit two grand slams, Maikel Franco stays hot to thump Marlins," 7 Apr. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'open stance.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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