Left - Billiard Term Definition

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Definition of Left

Left is a billiards term that is a part of Billiard Technique Terminology.

Left is a term that is short for left english or side english. English called left is where a side spin is imparted to the cue ball through a shot to the left of the vertical center axis.

See: english, body english, helping english, hold up english, inside english, natural english, outside english, reverse english, running english, side english, transferred english, unintentional english, right, side, side spin, sidespin, deflection, siding for more on the meaning of "Left".

Left - Usage

Hi Jim, I,m the billiard instructor. You can make that shot if you just put a little bit of left on the cue ball.

Billiards - Left

• Billiard Technique Glossary of Terms
• Billiard Terms Glossary

• Title: Left
• Author: billiardsforum (Billiards Forum)
• Published: 1/3/2008 7:56:25 PM

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