Gully System - Billiard Term Definition

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Definition of Gully System

Gully System is a billiards term that is a part of Pool Table Terminology.

A gully system is a system of gullies that are attached under a billiard table and are part of a ball return system. A billiard table that has a gully system built in can sometimes be called a gully table.

See: gully table, ball return, drop pockets, ball return system, bar table for more on the meaning of "Gully System".

Gully System - Usage

I just bought a an antique snooker table. It was one of the first to have have a gully system built in.

Gully System - Origin and History

Systems that facilitate ball return in billiard and snooker tables have been in use since before the 18th century.

Billiards - Gully System

• Pool Table Glossary of Terms
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• Title: Gully System
• Author: billiardsforum (Billiards Forum)
• Published: 11/17/2007 9:02:05 PM

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