Backcut - Billiard Term Definition
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Definition of Backcut
Backcut is a billiards term that is a part of Billiard Technique Terminology.
The backcut shot is a type of billiard shot is also called a reverse cut.
A backcut shot is when a ball is shot from inside it's natural angle.
You can apply a backcut to a natural shot or a bank shot, although a backcut on a bank shot is the easiest to understand.
You can execute a backcut shot by imagining a "V" opening up back toward you from the object ball. Any time the ball rebounds within that "V" you have backcut that ball.
See: back cut for more on the meaning of "Backcut".
Backcut - Usage
Try to execute a backcut billiard shot. It is your only hope in that current situation.
Billiards - Backcut
- Title: Backcut
- Author: billiardsforum (Billiards Forum)
- Published: 6/3/2008 7:54:05 PM
- Last Updated: 10/23/2016 3:24:28 PM
- Last Updated By: billiardsforum
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