break shot
Cue ball launch
The break shot is the opening shot in pool, billiards, or snooker that scatters the racked balls.
A strong break shot can sink balls and establish table control from the start.
The term applies similarly in other cue sports where an initial strike disperses a formation: She sank two on the break shot.
- cue ballUnmarked billiard striker
- chalkSoft sedimentary writing stone
- cue stickTapered rod for billiards
- rackFrame for holding items
- nine-ballSequential cue sport
momentum · scatter · eight-ball · precision · trajectory · triangle · spread · energy transfer · collision · billiards · cue sports · force · object ball · corner pocket · side pocket · english · power · foul
- billiardspool table, cue stick, rack, eight-ball, cue
- cue sportscue, cue ball, cue stick, snooker, pocket billiards
- breakbreakaway, breakdown, breakout, breakthrough, breakup
- shotsB-52, Jagerbomb, Kamikaze, lemon drop, buttery nipple
- cuescue ball, cue stick, cue card, cue tip, cue chalk
- poolswimming pool, cue ball, object ball, pool table, pool cue
strategic intent
break shotsafety play
Strategy minimizing loss risk
safety shot · defensive shot · snooker · position play · hook shot