Handicap - Billiard Term Definition

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Definition of Handicap

Handicap is a billiards term that is a part of Skill Level Terminology.

A scoring method that evens the chances between players of varying skill levels. In billiards and other cue sports, a handicap works on a similar concept to a handicap in other competitive sports. If you are a player of a lower skill, you may be given a handicap so that you are playing with equal chances of winning. An example is that in a race to ten, you may automatically start at 3 wins and your better opponent may start a 0 wins. The apa and the bca both have specific methods and rules for handicap assessment.

See: handicapping, wild, wild handicap, weight, wild 8 for more on the meaning of "Handicap".

Handicap - Usage

You play in the APA? What is your handicap?

Billiards - Handicap

Title: Handicap
Author: billiardsforum (Billiards Forum)
Published: 3/13/2006
Last Updated: 10/24/2007 9:49:22 AM
Last Updated By: billiardsforum

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