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Glossary of Raquetball Terms - G - H - I
Garbage Serve – a slow “Half-Lob” serve intended to land in a “Back Court” corner
Grip – the form of the hand as it holds the racquet
Half-Lob – a high and slow moving serve intended to rebound at the height of the opponent’s shoulder
Half-Out – in “Doubles,” when the first server loses the serve, one half of the “Side-Out”
Hand-Out – See “Half-Out”
High Lob Z – a slow-moving “Front Wall” to “Side Wall” Z-shaped shot
Hinder – a situation that requires a replay because of interference or obstructed view; several situations result in a hinder call:
Court Hinder – called when the ball rebounds off an irregular or rough court surface, segments of the court may be designated as hinders
Ball Hits Opponent – a return attempt hits the opponent before it hits the front wall, this is not considered a hinder if the ball, prior to hitting the opponent, does not appear to have the needed force or direction to reach the front wall
Body Contact with Opponent – contact between the two players that prevents a return, incidental contact which has no effect on either player’s ability to return the ball is not ruled a hinder