Breakaway: Refers to a 1-on-1 open shot on goal between the center offensive player and the goalie.USAA: Also known as, United States Air Hockey Association, is the governing body who standardizes air hockey rules.Under shots can be defined as LWU = Left-wall under and RWU = Right-wall under Under the Mallet: A bank shot that hits a side rail and then crosses behind (under the bottom) of the defender's mallet before scoring a goal.The name describes the possible placement positions of the mallet, which makes a triangle from two points on both sides of the goal and a single point about 1-foot in front of the goal Triangle Defense: A basic defense that players can use in order to block incoming pucks.Topping: A foul, where players place their mallet on top of the puck.Straight Shot: When a player executes a shot that moves the puck across the centerline straight towards the opponents goal.Rail (Wall): The side walls on the air hockey table that keep the puck in play.Pump-Fake: When an attacker winds up and fakes a shot on the puck before shooting their real shot.Puck: The object players strike with the mallet in attempts to score a goal.Palming: A foul, where a player places a hand, finger or other non-mallet object on top of the puck.Over shots can be defined as LWO = Left-wall over and RWO = Right-wall over Over the Mallet Shots: A bank shot that hits a side rail and then crosses in front (over the top) of the defender's mallet before scoring a goal.Over the Centerline: "Over" is a penalty called when a player strikes the puck when it is completely on the opponents side of the centerline.Offense (Attacker): The player that is currently controlling the puck.Sometimes referred to as a striker, pusher, goalie or paddle Mallet: The game accessory used to block shots and strike the puck for shots.Penalty is a single shot from the opponent Goal Tending: A technical foul, where a player "palms" the puck when it's moving towards the goal.Goal Box: A hole that can be found at both ends of the table where the puck can go into to score a goal.Out of Play: During time-outs, penalties or fouls, the puck is out of play.Drift: Refers to tapping the puck to move it and get it in position for a shot.Defense (Defender): The player that does not have possession of the puck.Chase Shot: When a player chases down a puck that is moving towards the centerline for a shot.Charge: When a defensive player moves their mallet forward towards the puck during a shot.Centerline: The horizontal line in the center of the table that divides it into equal halves.Block: When a defensive player blocks a shot with the mallet.Bank Shot: When a player bounces the puck off the wall before it goes in the goal.
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