Out Ball - Billiard Term Definition
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Definition of Out Ball
Out Ball is a billiards slang term that is a part of Scoring Terminology.
An out ball is any object ball that if pocketed without scratching would represent the last ball you would need to reach a winning score. The out ball is your game-winning ball when you are in the one hole.
See: game ball, money ball, frame ball, match ball for more on the meaning of "Out Ball".
Out Ball - Usage
You should try to return a safety on the 8 ball, so that is his out ball.
Billiards - Out Ball
- Title: Out Ball
- Author: billiardsforum (Billiards Forum)
- Published: 4/16/2006
- Last Updated: 10/24/2007 9:49:42 AM
- Last Updated By: billiardsforum
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