Combination - Billiard Term Definition
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Definition of Combination
Combination is a billiards term that is a part of Billiard Technique Terminology.
A combination is shot where the cue ball first contacts an object ball other than the object ball to be pocketed. Please note that there is a subtle distinction between carom shots, billiard shots, and combination shots.
See: combination shot, plant, combo, combination on, dead combo, on combo for more on the meaning of "Combination".
Combination - Usage
I'm going to pocket the six ball in the side pocket on a combination from the four ball.
Billiards - Combination
- Title: Combination
- Author: billiardsforum (Billiards Forum)
- Published: 3/8/2006
- Last Updated: 10/24/2007 9:49:01 AM
- Last Updated By: billiardsforum
Combination Comments
GAMouning from New Haven, CT on 3/30/2012 8:08:54 AM
Have you ever heard the term "combinate" used in place of billiard combo shot or combination shot?
I think it's slang for performing a combination shot.
For example, "Hey, were you trying to combinate?"
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