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The Pines: The portion of a wood lane beyond the splice and up to the pin deck. See also heads, maple.

Regression Toward The Mean: The tendency that a random variable will ultimately have a value closer to its mean value.

Rehypothecation: Rehypothecation occurs when your broker, to whom you have hypothecated — or pledged — securities as collateral for a margin loan, pledges those same securities to a bank or other lender to s . . . View Full Definition

Riding The Clutch: A clutch generally consists of a disk which, in its normal state, connects the engine to the transmission. When the motorcycle is driving along, the mechanism is released or “engaged”. Durin . . . View Full Definition

Reading The Tape: Judging the performance of stocks by monitoring changes in price as they are displayed on the ticker tape.

Restoration Therapy: Restoration therapy has been practiced in Japan for more than fifteen hundred years and has proven successful in the treatment of migraine headaches, nervous tension, general fatigue, and mu . . . View Full Definition

Reading The Lanes: The process of discovering how your ball reacts on different portions of the lane surface; hopefully, finding the best area to use to maximize strike potential.

Rag The Puck: To retain control of the puck, without attempting to score, for a considerable period of time, usually through clever stickhandling; a tactic used to kill time while a team is short-handed o . . . View Full Definition

Random Walk Theory: The random walk theory holds that it is futile to try to predict changes in stock prices. Advocates of the theory base their assertion on the belief that stock prices react to information as . . . View Full Definition

Reading The Defense: Recognition by the quarterback of the defensive formation; he may then call an audible to adjust the offense.