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Fill Ball: The ball thrown after a spare in the tenth frame.

Hit Up On The Ball: The act at the release point of coming through the ball with a strong finger release; a ball that is hit hard will tend to be very powerful; used to describe a good release feeling .. I real . . . View Full Definition

Hitting The Big Ball Before The Little Ball: Another phrase for hitting the ball fat (the big ball being the earth)

Jump Ball: A jump ball starts every game and occurs when a referee tosses the ball into the air between two players from opposite teams. During games a jump ball is called when two players from opposit . . . View Full Definition

Highballs: Any liquor served with ice, soda, plain water, ginger-ale or other carbonated beverages.

House Ball: A ball provided by the center to its customers. Usually, but not always, they are of less quality than modern high tech equipment, usually polyester or hard urethane, not resin. Sometimes us . . . View Full Definition

Held Ball: When two opposing players both possess the basketball but neither one can gain sole possession. In the NBA, the ball is blown dead and a jump ball restarts play. College teams use the altern . . . View Full Definition

Ground Ball: A ball hit in the infield by the batter that bounces in the infield.

Gutter Ball: A ball that leaves the lane and travels down the gutter before reaching the pins.

Heavy (Ball): A ball hit with so much topspin that it feels 'heavy' when the opposing player strikes it.