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Soft ball stage: Forms a soft ball that flattens between fingers.
Firm ball stage: Forms a firm ball that holds its shape until pressed.
Hard ball stage: Forms a hard ball that holds its shape but is still pliable.
Soft crack stage: Separates into hard but pliable threads.
Hard crack stage: Separates into hard, brittle threads that break easily.
From "Betty Crocker's Complete Cookbook, Everything You Need to Know to Cook Today, 9th Edition." Text Copyright 2000 General Mills, Inc. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.