diff --git a/src/break_out/model/Ball.java b/src/break_out/model/Ball.java
index a11aa62..7073ce8 100644
--- a/src/break_out/model/Ball.java
+++ b/src/break_out/model/Ball.java
@@ -28,6 +28,11 @@ public class Ball implements IBall {
 	 */
 	private boolean hitsPaddle;
 
+	/**
+	 * The balls lost state for upper and lower borders
+	 */
+	private boolean isLost;
+
 	/**
 	 * The balls color with default component color
 	 */
@@ -147,14 +152,12 @@ public class Ball implements IBall {
 
 		// reacts on top border
 		if (this.position.getY() <= 0) {
-			this.position.setY(0);
-			this.direction.setDy(-(this.direction.getDy()));
+			isLost = true;
 		}
 
 		// reacts on bottom border (+Diameter because of hitbox)
 		if (this.position.getY() >= Constants.SCREEN_HEIGHT - Constants.BALL_DIAMETER) {
-			this.position.setY(Constants.SCREEN_HEIGHT - Constants.BALL_DIAMETER);
-			this.direction.setDy(-(this.direction.getDy()));
+			isLost = true;
 		}
 	}
 
@@ -369,4 +372,20 @@ public class Ball implements IBall {
 
 	}
 
+	/**
+	 * The getter for balls lost state
+	 * @return balls lost state
+	 */
+	public boolean isLost() {
+		return isLost;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * The setter for balls lost state
+	 * @param lost balls lost state
+	 */
+	public void setLost(boolean lost) {
+		isLost = lost;
+	}
+
 }