Hang time generally refers to how long something stays in the air:
- In basketball, the length of time a player stays in the air after jumping, either to make a slam dunk, lay-up or jump shot.
- In American football, the length of time a punted ball flies through the air.
- In some first-person shooters, the length of time a player flies through the air as the result of a grenade jump.
Hang time may also refer to:
- NBA Hangtime, a 1996 basketball arcades by Midway Games
- Hang Time (album), an 1988 album by Soul Asylum
- Hang Time (TV series), an American television show that aired from 1995 to 2000
Famous quotes containing the words hang and/or time:
“Claudius. How is it that the clouds still hang on you?
Hamlet. Not so, my lord, I am too much in the sun.”
—William Shakespeare (1564–1616)
“Benjamin: Do you think I’m proud of myself? Do you think I’m proud of this?
Mrs. Robinson: I wouldn’t know.
Benjamin: Well, I’m not.
Mrs. Robinson: You’re not?
Benjamin: No, sir. I’m not proud that I spend my time with a broken-down alcoholic.”
—Calder Willingham (1923–1995)