Bat: Instrument used by the hitter while batting. In the ABL bats made of aluminium or wood. The bat must be no longer than 42 inches and no wider then 2 3/4 inches. Players are allowed to cover the first 8 inches of the bat’s handle so they can grip it better.

 

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Bat: Instrument used by the hitter while batting. In the ABL bats made of aluminium or wood. The bat must be no longer than 42 inches and no wider then 2 3/4 inches. Players are allowed to cover . . . View Full Definition

Fungo Bat: Bat used to hit fungo. Usually longer and thinner than a regular back.

Rubato: Borrowed time, common in Romantic music, in which the performer hesitates here or hurries forward there, imparting flexibility to the written note values. Also tempo rubato.

Bates Grain: Tubular grain uninhibited on the ends which can provide a nearly neutral burning characteristic (BAtch TESt motor).

Petit Battement: is a battement action where the bending action is at the knee, while the upper leg and thigh remain still. The working foot quickly alternates from the cou-de-pied position in the front to t . . . View Full Definition

Grand Battement: is a powerful battement action where the dancer takes the leg as high as possible, while the supporting leg remains straight.

Battement Glisse: is a rapid battement normally taken to 2-3 centimeters off the floor (literally means a 'gliding' battement). See battement tendu jete.

Battement Lent: is a slow battement, normally taken as high as possible, which involves considerable control and strength. Both legs remain straight for the whole duration of the movement.

Battement Tendu: is a battement where the extended foot never leaves the floor. The working foot slides forward or sideways from the fifth or first position to reach the forth or second position, lifting the . . . View Full Definition

Battement Tendu Jete: (Russian school) is a battement normally taken to anywhere from 2 cm off the floor up to 45 degrees, depending on the style. It is the same as battement degage (Cecchetti) or battement gliss . . . View Full Definition