Billiard Terminology

Do you want to speak billiard language? This site contains collection of terms and phrases commonly used in billiard.

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Go Off - to lose a lot or all the money in billiards.

Good Hit - when cue ball hit the intended object ball.

Grip - how the cue stick is held with the shooting hand.

Hanger - refers to an object sitting right in front of a pocket.

Head Rail - shorter rail of the table where you break.

Head Spot - a spot on the table located in the middle of the head string.

Head String - an imaginary line that runs across the table two diamonds up from the head rail. Cue ball is place behind this line during the break.

Hooked - a situation where the cue ball is blocked by an object ball from having clear shot on the designated object ball.

House Rules - a set of local rules by which you are expected to follow.

Hustler - refers to highly-skilled player disguised as low-skilled in order to lure the naturally low-skilled opponent into playing for real money.

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