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

A wide receiver for Jackson High School performing a cutback (2013)

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

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  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.