English Anyone?

[Elektra Knight]

Okay, so I'm not that great of a pool(billiards) player but I like to go out and play ocassionally. The other day I was out with friends and someone told me to use english on a shot. I just said okay but didn't really know what it was. Well, what is english or what does it mean in billiards? He had to of meant something about the game cause I wasn't speaking Hawaiian. :dunno:

 

[GregCentauro]

English
Chiefly American: Also known as side spin, english (which is usually not capitalized)[33] is spin placed on the cue ball when hit with the cue tip to the left or right of the ball's center. English has a marked effect on cue ball rebound angle off cushions (though not off object balls), and is thus crucial for gaining shape; and can be used to "throw" an object ball slightly off its otherwise expected trajectory, to cheat the pocket, and for other effects. "English" is sometimes used more inclusively, to colloquially also refer to follow and draw. In combination one could say bottom-right english, or like the face of a clock (4 o'clock english).[5] The British and Irish do not use this term, instead preferring "side". See illustration at spin.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glossary_of_cue_sports_terms#E

 

[sporty_carr]

Haha, that's cute.

It's how you put side spin on the cue ball.

 

[Elektra Knight]

Very interesting GregCentauro. Thanks I guess I should have searched the net , huh? However I figured I could get the info I needed here on freeones.

 

[roronoa3000]

Sure you're not a blonde.

 

[PirateKing]

 

[ThatRedWing]

Okay, so I'm not that great of a pool(billiards) player but I like to go out and play ocassionally. The other day I was out with friends and someone told me to use english on a shot. I just said okay but didn't really know what it was. Well, what is english or what does it mean in billiards? He had to of meant something about the game cause I wasn't speaking Hawaiian. :dunno:

English is the spin you put on the cue ball. Hit it below center to draw it back, above center to follow and left or right of center to move it sideways after impact. A lot of different degrees of english that you can put on it. If you are good you can even masse (curve) around other balls in the way.:hatsoff:


I haven't played in years or I would offer some personal lessons.

 

[Elektra Knight]

English is the spin you put on the cue ball. Hit it below center to draw it back, above center to follow and left or right of center to move it sideways after impact. A lot of different degrees of english that you can put on it. If you are good you can even masse (curve) around other balls in the way.:hatsoff:


I haven't played in years or I would offer some personal lessons.

"masse" I guess I'm going to try that in a bit.

 

[shayd]

Okay, so I'm not that great of a pool(billiards) player but I like to go out and play ocassionally. The other day I was out with friends and someone told me to use english on a shot. I just said okay but didn't really know what it was. Well, what is english or what does it mean in billiards? He had to of meant something about the game cause I wasn't speaking Hawaiian. :dunno:

English is just spin on the cue ball. Basically boils down to how you strike the cue ball, the angle and pressure you use etc...

 

[Elektra Knight]

Thanks Loves!

 

[Galactic]

Putting English on a shot so about the only thing I can do well at when playing pool......I usually do it when I don't mean to....ehh.....I prefer to go bowling anyway.

 

[The Grasshopper]

Yeaahh baby!!!! Yeahh!

 

[ed007]

^^ He looks like me.

 

[gunslingingbird]

However I figured I could get the info I needed here on freeones.

Freeones is kind of like the Corleone family: a bunch of despicable people who can be counted on to do just about anything.

 

[Elektra Knight]

Freeones is kind of like the Corleone family: a bunch of despicable people who can be counted on to do just about anything.

I think I'm going to love the Corleone Family.

 

[bean-Laden]

Elektra Knight[/URL][/B], post: 4261648, member: 376878"]"masse" I guess I'm going to try that in a bit.

Give me a chance and I'll show you my trick shot.

 

[Elektra Knight]

Give me a Chance and I'll show you my trick shot.

Oh yea, and what would that be?

 

[Jack Davenport]

The English are very good at spin.

 

[bean-Laden]

Elektra Knight[/URL][/B], post: 4261989, member: 376878"]Oh yea, and what would that be?

A one time only ride on my love truck.

 

[PirateKing]

A one time only ride on my love truck.

Dam, yous a smooth talker.....