half-ball

adj

half-ball

adj

Etymology From half- + ball, so called because the view from the cue ball is half eclipsing the object ball.

Ball games, Billiards, Games, Hobbies, Lifestyle, Pool, Snooker, Sports Describes a shot where the cue ball and the object ball make contact at a natural 45º angle.

The shot needs to be slightly thicker than half-ball to get to the center pocket.

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