The technical term of billiard stuff

[justnum]

Shooting a level cue dead center at the cue ball, that is how to shoot normally.

Is English when the cue is level and not aimed at the center of the cue ball? Or is it when you aim at the center but stroke in different direction from the center.

Normal stroke?: like center through -(0)-
English? like the stroke through ends high -(0)`

I get confused when the cue is not level has an angle, like shooting off the rail, is that called English too?

I read the lit, recreate the diagrams and shots, but still get confused sometimes had a few people coach me. But I get it confused still.

 

[bbb]

english is when you contact the cue ball off of the vertical axis line
does not matter the angle of the cue stick
this link might help you
http://billiardworld.com/glossary.html

 

[dr_dave]

English usually refers to sidespin caused by hitting the CB to the left or right of center. For more info, illustrations, and demonstrations concerning the types of english, see the following resource page:

english (sidespin) terminology and uses

And if you just want definitions of english and english-related concepts and terms, see:

online pool and billiards glossary

Regards,
Dave

 

[hang-the-9]

Shooting a level cue dead center at the cue ball, that is how to shoot normally.

Is English when the cue is level and not aimed at the center of the cue ball? Or is it when you aim at the center but stroke in different direction from the center.

Normal stroke?: like center through -(0)-
English? like the stroke through ends high -(0)`

I get confused when the cue is not level has an angle, like shooting off the rail, is that called English too?

I read the lit, recreate the diagrams and shots, but still get confused sometimes had a few people coach me. But I get it confused still.

English with the cue elevated is called "masse", although you may not be going for that effect. There are really only a few things to know about how you contact the ball, left/right spin (english), low-high hit (draw or follow), combination of those with cue elevations is a masse or jump, with a level cue is just "low-right" and so on.

 

[Lesh]

English usually refers to sidespin caused by hitting the CB to the left or right of center. For more info, illustrations, and demonstrations concerning the types of english, see the following resource page:

english (sidespin) terminology and uses

And if you just want definitions of english and english-related concepts and terms, see:

online pool and billiards glossary

Regards,
Dave

Dr. Dave is the man when it comes to proper terminology and instruction for beginners. He is a walking encyclopedia of the GosPool.

Lesh

 

[Cracktherack]

Shooting a level cue dead center at the cue ball, that is how to shoot normally.

Is English when the cue is level and not aimed at the center of the cue ball? Or is it when you aim at the center but stroke in different direction from the center.

Normal stroke?: like center through -(0)-
English? like the stroke through ends high -(0)`

I get confused when the cue is not level has an angle, like shooting off the rail, is that called English too?

I read the lit, recreate the diagrams and shots, but still get confused sometimes had a few people coach me. But I get it confused still.

Where do you play? Do you like to play for money?

 

[spartan]

English usually refers to sidespin caused by hitting the CB to the left or right of center. For more info, illustrations, and demonstrations concerning the types of english, see the following resource page:

english (sidespin) terminology and uses

And if you just want definitions of english and english-related concepts and terms, see:

online pool and billiards glossary

Regards,
Dave

Funny thing is why The English do not call it english, they call it side
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