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BANK SHOT. (Pocket games) A shot in which the object ball is driven to one or more cushions before it is pocketed; incidental contact as a ball moves along and adjacent to a cushion does not qualify as a cushion or bank. It is not an obvious shot and must be called in games requiring called shots.
Slide into the slick and sly world of billiards, where every shot counts and the lingo is just as smooth as the felt on the table. Whether you’re lining up your shot or just watching the pros, mastering these 30 terms will turn your pool talk from amateur hour to shark status.
billiard shot: a shot (also called a “billiard”) where the CB is kissed or caromed off one OB into another (e.g., to pocket the 2nd OB). billiard stick : same as “cue stick;” or a cue used specifically in carom or three-cushion billiards.
Cut shot. Any shot where the cue ball must hit the object ball at an angle for it to go in the direction of a pocket. Some people call this an angle shot. Defensive shot. Making a shot where the primary purpose is to leave your opponent without any decent shots for his next turn. English.
Everything from the basic parts of a pool cue like the joint, the ferrule, inlays and overlays to slang terms and phrases like "On The Snap", "Follow That Car" and "Jelly Roll" can be found in this directory of billiards terms.
Break Shot - The first shot of a game. Bridge - The support for the cue shaft as it slides back and forth during aim and execution. Call Shot - A game rule requiring the shooter to indicate the ball to be pocketed, the pocket it is to be made in, and all cushions in-between.
Curve Shot: A shot in which the cue ball is made to curve as a result of being struck downward and to one side. Defensive Shot: A shot where the primary purpose is to leave your opponent without any decent shots. Feather Shot: A shot in which the cue ball barely touches the object ball. Follow Shot: