Pass shot –a shot hit near the “Side Wall” -- “Down the Line” or “Cross Court” – outside of the reach of an opponent 

Pinch shot – a hard and low shot aimed at a front corner, striking the side wall before the front wall

Plum – a set up for a great “Offensive Shot”

Rally – an alternating series of shots that continues from the serve until a point is scored or a “Side Out” is achieved

Ranking – a categorizing of players’ ability levels, often based on their placing in tournaments

Rating – an evaluation of players’ ability levels, based on their success versus local opponents 

Receiver – the player waiting for the server to hit the ball

Receiving Line – the dotted line running parallel to and five feet behind the “Short Line,” running parallel to and 15 feet in front of the back wall

Referee – the head officiator in charge of making decisions about rules

Reverse Pinch Shot – a hard and low “Offensive Shot” which bounces from a sidewall to the corner opposite the hitter’s racket hand

Rollout – A perfect shot that hits the front wall at the “Bottom Board” so close to the floor that it rebounds without a bounce by rolling back into the court; virtually impossible to retrieve.