Break And Run Out - Billiard Term Definition

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Definition of Break And Run Out

Break And Run Out is a billiards term that is a part of Billiard Technique Terminology.

Break and run out is another phrase used to describe the action of running the table. To break and run out, a player must perform the break shot and pocket at least one ball to continue his or her inning, and then the player must pocket all required remaining balls in that same inning and win the game. If these requirements are met, the opponent will never have had a chance at the table and the breaking player will have performed a successful break and run out.

See: run, run out, run the table, eight and out, break and run, break and dish, runout, dish for more on the meaning of "Break And Run Out".

Break And Run Out - Usage

I love when I break and run out, because it makes me feel skillful, but as a spectator, I hate it, because it makes for a boring game sometimes.

Billiards - Break And Run Out

• Billiard Technique Glossary of Terms
• Billiard Terms Glossary

• Title: Break And Run Out
• Author: billiardsforum (Billiards Forum)
• Published: 1/2/2008 12:04:23 PM

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