Full Hit: Usually means a ball that is thrown to close to the center of the headpin; see high hit. A ball that hits the head pin at or near the center; often results in a split. Striking the target pin at or near the center (on the nose, or high hit).

 

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Full Hit: Usually means a ball that is thrown to close to the center of the headpin; see high hit. A ball that hits the head pin at or near the center; often results in a split. Striking the target pi . . . View Full Definition

Mishit: To not hit a shot solidly

No Hitter: A game in which a pitcher does not allow the opposing team to reach a base via a safe hit.

Mis-Hit: When the racket fails to make contact with the ball in the 'sweetspot' area of the strings

Nose Hit: A hit directly on the head pin; very often results in a split.

Loose Hit: A hit low in the pocket, more on the 3-pin for a righthander and the 2-pin for a leftie, than on the head pin. Also known as a low hit.

Jersey Side or Hit: A ball that hits on the opposite side of the player's normal pocket; i.e, a Jersey for a right handed player would hit on the 1-2 pocket; usually refers to getting a strike in the wrong pock . . . View Full Definition

Light Hit: A hit that doesn't strike the headpin solidly.

Part Of Building, (Hit): Get 7 or 10 pin only. Hit corner pin with first ball.

Pinch Hitter: A hitter who substitutes in the line-up for a starting player. The original batter can’t return to the game, so the pinch hitter or a third person takes over the defensive position as well.