rainbow shot

Curved pool stroke

A rainbow shot is a high-arcing shot in basketball or pool.

In basketball, it describes a jumper with an unusually steep trajectory—harder to block but requiring precise touch: He released a rainbow shot over the defender's outstretched arms.

In pool, it's a trick shot where the cue ball travels in a dramatic arc, sometimes literally jumping over obstacles.

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Sharply hit ball, flat trajectory

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