Cupped means the lead wrist folds, even if it "felt bowed."

Feeling is village talk. The grease stick survives a sweaty palm. Nelle writes CUPPED and washes the smile off the slate.

A lag the player "meant" is still a cup if the lead wrist folded. We do not pay intention. If Pacolet clay grabbed a slightly cupped hand, the hook is CUPPED and the hardware has to survive that clay or we name a teacher.