Glossary of cue sports terms
The following is a comprehensive glossary of terms used in cue sports, which include billiards, pool, and snooker. These terms are essential for understanding the rules, techniques, and equipment used in these games.
General Terms[edit | edit source]
Cue[edit | edit source]
A cue is a stick used to strike a cue ball in various cue sports. Cues are typically made of wood, but may also include materials such as fiberglass or carbon fiber.
Cue Ball[edit | edit source]
The cue ball is the white ball that players strike with the cue. It is used to hit other balls on the table.
Rack[edit | edit source]
A rack is a frame used to arrange the balls at the beginning of a game. In pool, racks are often triangular or diamond-shaped.
Break[edit | edit source]
The break is the first shot of a game, where the player strikes the cue ball to disperse the racked balls.
Pocket[edit | edit source]
A pocket is one of the holes on a pool or snooker table into which balls are aimed.
Pool Terms[edit | edit source]
Eight-ball[edit | edit source]
Eight-ball is a popular pool game played with 15 object balls and a cue ball. The objective is to pocket all of one's designated group of balls (either stripes or solids) and then legally pocket the 8-ball.
Nine-ball[edit | edit source]
Nine-ball is a pool game played with nine object balls numbered 1 through 9 and a cue ball. The objective is to legally pocket the 9-ball.
Snooker Terms[edit | edit source]
Snooker[edit | edit source]
Snooker is a cue sport played on a rectangular table covered with a green cloth. It uses 21 balls: 15 red balls, 6 colored balls, and a cue ball.
Break (Snooker)[edit | edit source]
A break in snooker refers to the total number of points scored by a player in one visit to the table.
Safety[edit | edit source]
A safety is a defensive shot intended to make it difficult for the opponent to make a legal shot.
Billiards Terms[edit | edit source]
Carom[edit | edit source]
A carom is a shot in billiards where the cue ball strikes two object balls in succession.
Cushion[edit | edit source]
A cushion is the padded rail surrounding the table, which the balls can bounce off.
Equipment[edit | edit source]
Chalk[edit | edit source]
Chalk is applied to the cue tip to increase friction between the cue and the cue ball, preventing miscues.
Bridge[edit | edit source]
A bridge is a support for the cue, either formed by the hand or a mechanical device, used to steady the cue during a shot.
Table[edit | edit source]
The table is the playing surface for cue sports, typically covered with a green cloth and surrounded by cushions.
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