("cupping") when the back of the left hand (right-handed player) is bent back toward the forearm at the wrist (technically called "dorsal flexion" or "hype [..]

A flower with depressed or concave center. Cuticle

The process of bending either wrist into a position which forms a concave angle between the forearm and the back of the hand. Example: Most of the time if your left hand is overly cupped at the top, t [..]

(n) a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle(n) the quantity a cup will hold(n) any cup-shaped concavity(n) a United States liquid unit equal to 8 fluid ounces(n) cup-sha [..]

A board or plank whose edges are higher or lower than the center. Cupping is often found in decks, where the board edges are higher than the middle. Water, trapped in the cupped area, accelerates rot.