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Hook: A very short statement of the basic concept or 'high concept' of a game. The hook of GTA Vice City is, 'more of what you loved about GTA3.'

Toe Hook: A shot that is contacted on the toe of the club and hooks (curves from right to left for a right-handed player)

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

Buttonhook: The buttonhook route is when a receiver runs straight upfield a certain distance and then plants hard and runs straight back towards the quarterback. Often simply called a hook route or a di . . . View Full Definition

Pull Hook: A shot that is both a pull and a hook, starting and curving to the left of the intended target line for right-handers

Hook Shot: The hook shot is one of the most effective inside moves, but it is also quite difficult to execute. A hook shot begins when the player puts his body between the ball and the opponent. He the . . . View Full Definition

Hook Out (Hook And Set): A type of ball reaction on the lanes where the ball begins to hook and then stops its hooking action and turns into more of an end over end roll. Can be very effective (Amletto Monicelli com . . . View Full Definition

Hook And Lateral: A trick play in which a receiver (usually a wide receiver) runs a hook pattern (i.e., moving toward the line of scrimmage to make a catch), and then laterals the ball to a second player (gen . . . View Full Definition

Hook And Ladder: A trick play in which a receiver (usually a wide receiver) runs a hook pattern (i.e., moving toward the line of scrimmage to make a catch), and then laterals the ball to a second player (gen . . . View Full Definition

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