Wikipedia has a Glossary of cue sports terms
It's pretty good, but needs some corrections. Do you see anything you'd like changed or added?
It's pretty good, but needs some corrections. Do you see anything you'd like changed or added?
Pool terminology
- Thread starter Bob Callahan
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12 ball
13 ball
I didn't see the definition for 15 ball, but you would need to differentiate between 15 ball and Rotation. They are not the same. 15 ball is played like 9 ball, and rotation is played in rotation with the scoring based on face value of each ball pocketed.
12 ball
13 ball
I didn't see the definition for 15 ball, but you would need to differentiate between 15 ball and Rotation. They are not the same. 15 ball is played like 9 ball, and rotation is played in rotation with the scoring based on face value of each ball pocketed.
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Jelly-like a sales commission or referal bonus for "steering".
Steering (already in Wikipedia, but need to add other meaning)- to a road player to easy marks or "whales".
Whales-I believe this means a rich mark.
Barrel-as in air-barrel, barrel signifying money.
Bank roll-as in, all my money.
Add "double dip" in double elimination-double dip means to beat the undefeated player twice in a row during the finals.
chop-as in, splitting winnings. Sometimes when the finalists would rather divide the prize money than play it out.
Rail bets or Side bets
Rail birds or lounge lizards-lushes that hang at a bar all day and night, then "steer" local champs when easy marks show up.
woofing-harassing other players to gamble
monster-very strong player that everyone is afraid of.
and pertaining to masse...there are 2 types of grips that I know of. I have heard them as the normal or American grip and the European grip (like the dart jump grip).
Jelly-like a sales commission or referal bonus for "steering".
Steering (already in Wikipedia, but need to add other meaning)- to a road player to easy marks or "whales".
Whales-I believe this means a rich mark.
Barrel-as in air-barrel, barrel signifying money.
Bank roll-as in, all my money.
Add "double dip" in double elimination-double dip means to beat the undefeated player twice in a row during the finals.
chop-as in, splitting winnings. Sometimes when the finalists would rather divide the prize money than play it out.
Rail bets or Side bets
Rail birds or lounge lizards-lushes that hang at a bar all day and night, then "steer" local champs when easy marks show up.
woofing-harassing other players to gamble
monster-very strong player that everyone is afraid of.
and pertaining to masse...there are 2 types of grips that I know of. I have heard them as the normal or American grip and the European grip (like the dart jump grip).
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table roll: when the CB or OB rolls unnaturally due to table not being level or "railroad tracks".
railroad tracks: wore areas of the felt that cause unnatural rolls.
dead spot or dead rail: balls don't react off the rail correctly when there is a dead spot or dead rail.
table roll: when the CB or OB rolls unnaturally due to table not being level or "railroad tracks".
railroad tracks: wore areas of the felt that cause unnatural rolls.
dead spot or dead rail: balls don't react off the rail correctly when there is a dead spot or dead rail.
Bob,
FYI, my online glossary is fairly comprehensive. You can probably find quite a few terms and phrases to add from there.
Thank you for your work,
Dave
I notice it has nothing on aiming systems in general nor CTE specifically.
I think it would be great if the non pool playing Wiki people could discover what is commonly known by the majority of people on our site.
What I Really Think
As I see it, Wiki is a free product, and you get what you pay for. Yes, there are advantages in just typing a question, but would you take information from a committee? Especially a political committee? There are people in our community who make their living from this sort of information. Why give a one time update to a group who has their own agenda?
I think Dr Dave's glossary should remain there in Colorado with someone who has interest in it keeping it up to date. Let Wiki reference Dr Daves site.
If you disagree, just add the issues from my first few sentences.
I think it would be great if the non pool playing Wiki people could discover what is commonly known by the majority of people on our site.
What I Really Think
As I see it, Wiki is a free product, and you get what you pay for. Yes, there are advantages in just typing a question, but would you take information from a committee? Especially a political committee? There are people in our community who make their living from this sort of information. Why give a one time update to a group who has their own agenda?
I think Dr Dave's glossary should remain there in Colorado with someone who has interest in it keeping it up to date. Let Wiki reference Dr Daves site.
If you disagree, just add the issues from my first few sentences.
Yes, indeed. A cue maker, many years ago, determined that cues resonate at various pitches when struck with a tuning fork.
The guys name was Phil. It is called the Phil Harmonic, and he was from New York.
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Yes, indeed. A cue maker, many years ago, determined that cues resonate at various pitches when struck with a tuning fork.
The guys name was Phil. It is called the Phil Harmonic, and he was from New York.
Actually, his name is Dennis Dieckman.
It's called the Point of Harmonic Balance.
uh...it's not my wiki. i was just going to edit it. okinawa77, you are prolific. thanks.
My bad, Bob.
My initial impression was that you were captaining the crusade to provide the world with a strong pool vocabulary.
I was hoping you would do the Wiki edits because I'm busy at work
I just found out, I have to work this weekend, too. A project just popped up, today.
So is 15 Ball a slop game and not call shot like 10 Ball? I haven't seen any actual rules for 15 Ball anywhere - anywhere official that is.
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That's a good question. I don't know the official rules. I thought there was something in a BCA handbook that mentioned many different games like Cowboy, Hawaii, and other game variations. I don't have that book with me.
I'm pretty sure Bob Jewett would know, off the top of his head.
I would expect it to be the same as 10 ball (call shot).
I've only seen players play 12, 13, and 15 ball during practice. Usually, playing the ghost.
Some additional 'cause & effect': Dead spots on the rail can be caused by rail rubber becoming detached from the wood rail...or because a rail bolt is not tight.
Scott Lee
www.poolknowledge.com
Scott Lee
www.poolknowledge.com
Actually Tramp was correct. It was Phillip Harmonicsitsky( Shortened to
Harmonic when his Jewish Russian family arrived on Ellis Island after escaping from marauding Cossacks in their homeland.)
When he could balance one for his cues, standing straight up, on the ferrule
( no tip yet) he called this,"Harmonic Balance," He was the only cuemaker who employed this method and advertised it as critical to making a good cue.
Other cuemakers at the time felt that was false advertising and the leader of the group, Dennis Dieckman, wrote a lengthy book on the subject and called it, " What's the point of 'Harmonic Balance'."
At which time Phil Harmonic said,"oy vey," gave up cue building and invented CTE.
Which he continues to sell to players. He was inducted into the Billiard hall of Fame in 1957 for his lifetime contribution to the sport.:rotflmao1:
12310, your expose' is first rate. Well done. 