Deflection: A shot or pass that changes direction when it strikes a player, skate, or stick. While often accidental, a deflection may also be a deliberate act of a player who uses the stick to redirect a teammate's shot into the goal cage.

 

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Deflection: A shot or pass that changes direction when it strikes a player, skate, or stick. While often accidental, a deflection may also be a deliberate act of a player who uses the stick to redirect . . . View Full Definition

Peng Lu (Pan Leui): A compound movement: Ward Off, Peng (Pan) and Roll Back, Lu (Leui.) Peng (Pan), 'ward off,' is the most important Jin (Ging,) 'inner strength,' in taijiquan -- a deflection of an opponent's . . . View Full Definition

Deviation (Of Compass): The deflection of the needle of a magnetic compass due to masses of magnetic metal within a ship on which the compass is located. This deflection varies with different headings of the ship. . . . View Full Definition

Naked Bike: A Naked Bike is a machine with little or no wind-deflection and an exposed chassis. The Ducati Monster comes to mind.

Blocked Shot: Deflection of a shot by touching part of the ball on its way to the basket.

Variation (Of Compass): Difference between true north as determined by the Earth's axis of rotation and magnetic north as determined by the Earth's magnetism. Variation is designated as east or positive when the ma . . . View Full Definition

Pick A Cherry: Missing a spare cluster by taking the front pin or pins only; it usually means that the ball hit too much in the center of the front pin causing no ball deflection to assist in taking the re . . . View Full Definition

Back Ends: Usually refers to the far end portion of the lane where the most hook can occur.If the backends are very dry, the ball will continue to hook with power for most players; if the back ends are . . . View Full Definition

Cherry: Missing a spare cluster by taking the front pin or pins only; it usually means that the ball hit too much in the center of the front pin causing no ball deflection to assist in taking the re . . . View Full Definition

No Drive No Five: An expression meaning that to take out the five pin on a pocket hit, the ball must drive through the deflection from the headpin to hit the five pin.