Glossary of sports and reporting terms abbreviations
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Hen Feathers [ARCH]: Feathers other than the cock feather. Herringbone [SKI]: a method of climbing up a hill with skis. Hesitation [PARA]: Deployment sequence slower than the usual 1½ to 3 seconds. Hesitations are usually caused by the failure of the pilot chute to clear the jumper’s back quickly enough. Hesitation Shot [SHUF]: a shot in which the player pauses momentarily during the shot. Illegal. High Board [SWIM]: the 3-meter board. High Performance [PARA]: usually defined as a ramair or wing-type parachute. Rates of forward speed for the three basic chute types are rag chute or cheapo, up to 7 miles per hour forward; ParaCommander or PC-type, up to 17 mph; wing-type chute, 23 mph and faster. High Run [POOL]: the number of balls consecutively pocketed before missing, in one game or tournament. Highway Surfer [SURF]: Surfer who spends all his or her time out of the water, “talking big waves.” Hill Climb [MOTOR]: Race for the best clock time up a prescribed hill course. Hinder [H&R]: to accidentally interfere with an opponent. Hip [SKI]: the widest part of the rear end of the ski. History [MOTOR]: same as totalled. Hit [BASE]: Ball hit in such a way that the batter may reach base safely or preceding base runners may reach an additional base or bases safely. Hit It [WSKI]: Command from skier to boat to accelerate to begin a ski tow. Hit on the Break (To Hit on the Break) [BOX]: to punch during the break period, as required by a referee. Hockey Helmet [PARA]: Used by RW jumpers, who think they get a better “feel of the air” with a lightweight helmet. Officially not recommended for novice jumpers. Holding [ARCH]: Keeping the arrow at full bowdraw momentarily before shooting. Holding [BB]: to prevent an opponent from moving freely. Usually a foul, if caught by the officials. Holding [FB]: to illegally impede an opponent by grabbing the uniform, arm, leg, or any other available part of the opponent. Holding [PARA]: Facing the wind, under canopy. If the prevailing wind is coming from the north at 10 mph and if the jumper is using a canopy with a “built-in” forward speed of 10 mph, facing into the wind will give him a speed of zero, thus he is holding. Turning with the wind or running, would, in this case, give him a forward speed of 20 mph (wind speed plus built-in speed of the parachute). Holding the Whistle [FHOCK]: When a play continues after a whistle by an official, when, in the opinion of the official, it is better to allow the play to continue than to stop it and award a penalty. Hole [GOLF]: in golf, the hole is 4¼ inches deep and 4 inches in diameter. The hole may be anywhere on any particular green, and may be moved from time to time. Hole High [GOLF]: An approach shot that is on the green as far as the hole, but to the right or the left. Hole in One [GOLF]: A drive shot from the tee that hits the hole. Hole Out [GOLF]: to sink a putt. Home [GOLF]: the green. Honey Shot [FB]: Shot of cheerleader or other pretty girl during a televised game. Honor [GOLF]: the first person or the first team to drive from the tee is said to have the honor. Generally, those who have the honor are those who won the previous hole. Hook [BOWL]: Ball that breaks to the left for a right-handed bowler. Hook [GOLF]: a shot that curves in flight from the right to the left, for a right-handed golfer. Hook Shot [BB]: high arcing shot made by swinging the arm from behind the back, up over the shoulder. Hook Slide [BASE]: to slide into second or third base or home plate while avoiding a player’s tag, but while keeping one foot pointed toward the base. Hooking [HOCK]: a penalty when a player uses his stick to prevent another player from moving. Hooking the Fish [B&F]: Setting the hook in the fish after it takes the bait or lure. Hop [H&R]: to put spin on the ball by snapping the wrist (handball). Hop-and-Pop [PARA]: same as clear-and-pull. An exit and free-fall of less than 10 seconds. Usually 5 seconds or under. The jumper hops off the step or door of the aircraft and pops open his parachute. Horizontal Magazine [JOUR]: same as general magazine. Hot Corner [BASE]: third base. Hot Dog [FB]: Player who deliberately shows off for the opposition, audience or TV cameras. Hot Dog [WSKI]: Showing off. Similar to Surf usage. Hot Dogging [SURF]: “Jus’ showing off.” Hot Hand [BB]: Player who temporarily has a high shooting average. Hot Type [JOUR]: Material prepared with hot metal; that is, Linotype machines. Opposite of cold type or photo-offset composition. House Ad [JOUR]: Advertisement that promotes the same newspaper or magazine that published it. House Organ [JOUR]: Publication issued by a commercial firm to promote interest in the firm by employees, stockholders, or the public. Hover [FRIS]: a throw in which the disc drops to the ground slowly, with little or no forward glide. HTK [JOUR]: Head to Come; headline not yet ready. Huddle [FB]: Brief meeting before a play. The quarterback announces the play and the count to the rest of the team. Hugging the Rail [POOL]: Stroking action that will cause the cue ball or the object ball to roll down the rail along the edge of the table. Hull [B&F]: the frame or body of a ship, excluding the spars, sails, and rigging. Human Interest [JOUR]: Feature article with emotional appeal to the reader; different than straight news, which is presumably toneless in content. Hump [SURF]: a large wave. Hungry [BOX]: a fighter who financially or professionally desperately needs a win. Hurdle [SWIM]: the jump at the end of the diver’s approach to the end of the board. Hurdle [T&F]: Wooden or metal obstacle that a runner must leap over in a steeplechase or hurdles competition. Hustler [POOL]: A lion. A money player. Not an amateur. Hyperoxia [DIVE]: Excess oxygen in body tissues. Hyperventilation [DIVE]: Breathing rate higher than normal. Hypoxia [PARA]: Lightheadedness, giddiness, lack of motor control and reasoning ability caused by lack of oxygen to the brain. Jumpers above 12,000 feet (mean sea level) should be aware of the problems and potential dangers of hypoxia. The F.A.A. has set guidelines regarding use of oxygen at high altitudes. I Formation [FB]: Offensive backfield formation in which the halfback is behind the quarterback and the fullback is behind the halfback. So called because the backfield formation looks like the letter I. I/E [PARA]: Instructor/Examiner. Qualified by the U.S.P.A. to certify instructors. Iceman [BASE]: A relief pitcher who can “ice” an opponent’s “hot streak.” Same as fireman. Icing [HOCK]: when a player shoots the puck down the ice from his zone across the opping team’s goal line. The result is a stoppage in play and a faceoff in the defending zone of the team that committed the icing. IFS [MOTOR]: Independent Front Suspension. Impact Player [FB]: a player whose presence can make a significant difference to a team’s win/loss record. Similar to franchise player. Impound Area [MOTOR]: Area where cars may be required to be taken after a race so that officials can inspect them to make sure they have satisfied entrance requirements. In Gear [WSKI]: Command from skier to boat to shift from neutral just prior to “Hit it” command. In the Bag [BOX]: Fight that has been decided before it has begun. In the Hole [BASE]: Unfavorable position for the batter. If the batter has two strikes against him and no balls called, he is said to be in the hole. Also, the batter positioned behind the on-deck batter. In the Money [HORSE]: Gamblers can win on three positions win, place, and show. The horse owners, however, take a portion of the purse for running fourth, or “in the money.” In the Tank [BOX]: Fighter who deliberately loses a fight. In the Trenches [FB]: Offensive and defensive linemen at work doing their jobs at the line of scrimmage when the ball is snapped. In Your Face [BB]: Player who is guarding his opponent in a close and intimidating manner. Often refers to schoolyard tactics. Download 7.55 Mb. Share with your friends:
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