Goose Neck - Billiard Term Definition

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Definition of Goose Neck

Goose Neck is a billiards slang term that is a part of Billiard Accessory Terminology.

Goose neck is another term for a swan, or a swan rest, which is a tool used in British pool, snooker, and blackball. It would be used in a situation where the hand bridge is not possible due to the position of the cue ball, and perhaps because of obstruction of the cue ball by other object balls.

See: goose neck rest, cross rake, jigger, swan rest, goose neck, spider rest, hand bridge, bridge hand, bridge, mechanical bridge, crutch, rake, bridge stick, rest, spider, hand chalk, closed bridge, open bridge, granny stick, cross, swan for more on the meaning of "Goose Neck".

Goose Neck - Usage

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Billiards - Goose Neck

• Billiard Accessory Glossary of Terms
• Billiard Terms Glossary

• Title: Goose Neck
• Author: billiardsforum (Billiards Forum)
• Published: 12/28/2007 6:05:03 AM

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