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Backyard Games terms, explained
Short, plain definitions of the words you'll see on product pages and spec sheets. Each one links to a guide when there's more to know.
A
- Airmail
- A cornhole throw that goes straight into the hole without touching the board. Read the guide →
- ASTM F381
- The US safety standard for backyard trampolines. Read the guide →
B
- Bola
- Two balls joined by a cord, thrown in ladder toss. Read the guide →
C
- Cancellation scoring
- Only the difference between two sides' points in a round is scored. Read the guide →
- Count-all
- A horseshoe scoring method that counts every point without cancellation. Read the guide →
D
- Dual-sided bag
- A cornhole bag with a slick side and a sticky side. Read the guide →
F
- Foul line
- The line a horseshoe pitcher must stay behind. Read the guide →
P
- Pallino
- The small target ball in bocce. Read the guide →
- Pitcher's box
- The area beside a cornhole board where a player throws from. Read the guide →
R
- Resin fill
- Plastic pellets used to fill durable cornhole bags. Read the guide →
- Ringer
- A horseshoe that encircles the stake, worth 3 points. Read the guide →
S
- Stone dust
- Fine crushed stone used as a fast, smooth court surface. Read the guide →