Cutback (move)

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A wide receiver for Jackson High School performing a cutback (2013) Battle vs. Jackson - Missouri High School Football Week 7.jpg
A wide receiver for Jackson High School performing a cutback (2013)

A cutback is a sudden change in direction by a ball carrier in an invasion sport, usually against the flow of the play. [1]

In American football, one common type of cutback would be turning an end run into a run down the middle. It is a common type of juke and the basis of the counter run. [2]

In association football, cutbacks were used the most out of any year during the 2022 FIFA World Cup. [3]

References

  1. ↑ "What is Cutback in American Football? Definition and Meaning". 7 February 2022.
  2. ↑ "Dictionary.com | Meanings & Definitions of English Words". Dictionary.com. Retrieved 2024-08-31.
  3. ↑ Carey, Mark; Walid, Ahmed. "Cutbacks were more popular than ever at the World Cup – here's why". The New York Times. ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved 2024-08-31.
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