Dry Lane Ball: A ball that for you and your game performs better on dry lanes than on more heavily conditioned lanes; you can sometimes achieve the result by polishing a ball to make it shinier so that it skids more before hooking.

 

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Dry Lane Ball: A ball that for you and your game performs better on dry lanes than on more heavily conditioned lanes; you can sometimes achieve the result by polishing a ball to make it shinier so that it . . . View Full Definition

Looping The Ball: A slow big hook. Also, the act of bringing your throwing hand behind your back in your armswing as it loops from out to in; generally not desirable. See also armswing, inside out armswing an . . . View Full Definition

London Dry Gin: The type of clear dry gin popular in Britain and the United States, highly suited to mixing drinks in general and martinis in particular.

Live Ball Foul: A foul given for various infractions such as changing numbers during a game

Loose Ball: A ball that is not in possession of either team, such as after a fumble or a kickoff; it can be recovered by either team.

Live Ball Era: This refers to the period of play beginning after the Dead Ball Era ended in 1920.

Lost Ball: Any ball that cannot be found within five minutes of beginning a search for it (see also 'provisional ball')

Lose The Ball: The dropping of the ball off your hand early; the ball slipping out of your hand.

Low Ball: A short drink consisting of spirits served with ice alone, or with water or soda in a short glass. Also known as an on-the-rocks or old-fashioned.

Live Ball: Any ball that is in play, whether it is a player's possession or not. The ball is live during plays from scrimmage and free kicks, including kickoffs.