Call - Billiard Term Definition

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Definition of Call

Call is a billiards term that is a part of Game Rule Terminology.

A call takes place when any instance of a billiard player having to explain or say what they are about to do, or have already done occurs. For example, in eight ball billiards, a pool player must call the pocket that an object ball is intended to be pocketed. Most of the time, the call must be made before the shot is executed by the shooting player. No slop billiards requires that all aspects of a shot be called by the player.

See: call shot, called ball, called pocket, slop, no slop, slop shot, gentlemens call, gentlemans call, called shot, call it all, call the ball and pocket, call everything, ball and pocket, call pocket for more on the meaning of "Call".

Call - Usage

Sorry Jeff, you know that you didn't call that shot, and so your inning is over my friend.

Billiards - Call

Title: Call
Author: billiardsforum (Billiards Forum)
Published: 1/11/2007
Last Updated: 1/2/2008 2:48:59 AM
Last Updated By: billiardsforum

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