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Indirect Hit - A hit that uses the numbers on both dice taken together.

Indirect Shot - An opportunity to hit an opposing blot using the numbers on both dice used together; also called a combination shot.

Initiative - A term used to describe a situation where one player has relative freedom to build his position or attack the opponent as he chooses, while the other player is reduced to making forced plays and trying to stave off disaster. The first player is said to have the initiative.

Inner Board - Home board of opponent.

Inner Table - Home board of opponent.

In the Air - Having a stone on the bar.