BALLUP

Ball-up

A ball-up in Australian rules football describes a method of restarting play at a neutral contest after a stoppage within the field of play. It is not to be confused with a boundary throw-in which occurs in most cases when the ball is forced out of bounds. Ball-ups may be considered to be the equivalent of a jump ball or faceoff. Historically they were performed in most cased by a field umpire throwing the ball firmly into the ground such that it bounces directly upwards several metres into the air. They are also known as bouncedowns.

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ball up

Verb

  1. To crush into a ball shape.
    She balled up her paper in frustration.
  2. to coil up into a ball.
  3. To hunch over and pull in one's arms and legs.
    Her son balls up in fear whenever there is a storm.
  4. to ruin or botch


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