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Double Hit: Contacting the ball twice with one swing, which results in a penalty stroke in addition to the stroke itself (see rules)

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

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.

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

Mishit: To not hit a shot solidly

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

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

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

Hitch: A noticeable rough spot or hiccup in the flow of a golf swing

Hitting From The Top: Excessive arm and hand pressure early in the downswing, particularly thought of as happening before any weight transfer has occurred