Shuffleboard Terms

Kitchen: the rear-most section of the scoring triangle that gives the player whose puck stops or is knocked into it minus-10 points.

Kitchen shooter: a player who is known to try to knock the opponent’s pucks into the Kitchen.

Hammer: the last shot of any frame; the player who this has an advantage, especially in a close game.

Hanger: a puck that hangs over the side of the lane. It is left in play.

Foul/Dead-Line: one of two lines at either end of the court that lies between the scoring and starting zone. Every puck should cross this line before getting a point. In case a puck or disk does not pass this line, it is not considered a qualified shot and hence removed from the court before the next one is shot.