A player’s inning usually ends with a safety. Safety: when a player has no good shot to attempt, he/she strategically decides to leave the opponent with no good shot as well. Rails: the upper and outer surface of the table, not covered by cloth. Position: the placement of the cue ball in relation to the next shot. Object Balls: the balls other than the cue ball. Natural Angle: movement of the cue ball after contact with the object ball. Miscue: bad contact between the cue tip and cue ball. Mechanical Bridge: a piece of equipment similar to a cue with a metal device that aids the player in difficult to reach shots. Masse Shot: a curve shot caused by excessive spin, or English, on the cue ball to cause it to go around an object ball. Each player shoots a ball from behind the head string to the foot cushion trying to return the ball as close to the head cushion as possible. Lag for Break: a shot to determine shooting order. Kitchen: slang for the area between the head string and head rail. Kiss Shot: shots in which object balls carom off one or more other object balls to be pocketed. Kill Shot: a dead shot, a cue ball that stops immediately after contacting the object ball. Kick Shot: when the cue ball hits a cushion before contacting any object ball. Jump Shot: a shot in which a ball is caused to rise up off the table. Head String: an imaginary line that travels between the side rails through the head spot. It must be called in games that require shots to be called.īridge: the hand that holds and guides the cue stick during play.Ĭall Shot: the requirement that a player designate which object ball they intend to make into which pocket.Ĭarom: when the cue ball intentionally hits off an object ball and is deflected into the object ball intended to be pocketed.Ĭombination shot: a shot where the cue ball hits an object into another ball with the intent of pocketing the second object ball.Ĭontact Point: the actual point of contact between the cue and the object ball.Ĭue Ball: the solid white, unnumbered ball that must be contacted first by the cue.Ĭue Ball in Hand: the cue ball may be put into play from anywhere on the table.Ĭue Ball in Hand Behind the Head String: the cue ball is put into play from anywhere behind the head string, but must be aimed toward the foot of the table.ĭiamonds: markings on the table rails that can be used as reference points.ĭraw Shot: the cue ball is hit below center, causing back-spin so that the cue ball comes back toward the player after contacting the object ball.Įnglish: side-spin applied to the cue ball by hitting to the left or right of center.įeather Shot: a shot where the cue ball barely touches, or glances off, the object ball: a very thin cut.įollow Shot: a shot where the cue ball is struck above center causing the cue ball to roll forward after contact with the object ball.įoot Spot: the center point of the foot string, where the apex of the rack is setįoul: an infraction of the rules, such as a scratch, usually resulting in a penalty.įrozen: a ball touching another ball or cushion. Also called a cut shot.Īpex of Triangle: the position of the front ball in the rack.īank Shot: the object ball contacts a cushion before being pocketed. Use the bridge when necessary.Īngle Shot: a shot that requires the cue ball to move the object ball an angle to fall into a pocket. All players will play with the utmost integrity.
No tobacco products of any kind allowed in billiards area.Handle the cue sticks with safety in mind.Keep chalk and talc away from table surface.Do not mark the playing surface with chalk.
Treat all equipment with respect and care.
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