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Snap: The handoff or pass from the center that begins a play from scrimmage.

Snap Hook: (also 'duck hook, snapper, quacker') a shot that curves abruptly and severely right to left (right-handed player)

Snap Shot: A slap shot is a like an abbreviated slap shot. The purpose of the snap shot is to combine the main advantages of the wrist shot (shot accuracy and quick delivery) and the slap shot (puck sp . . . View Full Definition

Direct Snap: A play in which the ball is passed directly to the presumed ball carrier by the center. Contrast with an indirect snap play in which the ball is first handed to the quarterback, who will the . . . View Full Definition

Snap Count: The 'hut' sound the quarterback will use to signal for the snap to be made.

Snap Pass: A quick pass made with a snap of the wrists, similar to a wrist shot.

Indirect Snap: A play in which the ball is handed to the quarterback rather than thrown directly to the ballcarrier by the center as in a direct snap play. So named because the quarterback acts as an inter . . . View Full Definition

Long Snapper: A center who specializes in the long, accurate snaps required for punts and field goal attempts. Most teams employ a specialist long snapper instead of requiring the normal center to perform . . . View Full Definition

Snapshot: Term once used to describe a photograph taken with the i (instantaneous) setting on cameras. The term originally came from rifle shooting, when little or no time is allowed for aiming.

Play Clock: A timer used to increase the pace of the game between plays. The offensive team must snap the ball before the time expires, or receive a 5 yard delay of game foul. Currently, the NFL uses 40 . . . View Full Definition