Rake - Billiard Term Definition

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Definition of Rake

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

A rake is slang term for a mechanical bridge. A rake would be used in such a situation where the shooting player can not comfortably use his or her own hand bridge as it would be too awkward. The mechanical bridge may be called a rake because it looks similar to an actual rake.

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

Rake - Usage

Where is the rake? What the heck is a rake? The correct term is mechanical bridge.

Billiards - Rake

Title: Rake
Author: billiardsforum (Billiards Forum)
Published: 3/13/2006
Last Updated: 12/28/2007 9:49:52 AM
Last Updated By: billiardsforum

Rake Comments

TommyG from FL, United States on 10/11/2015 4:15:48 PM
Are there any tutorials on using a, "rake," shooting pool?

Courtcasey from WA, United States on 3/17/2016 2:10:21 PM
I noticed that there are some billiard rakes that you turn upside down and they have a curved semi-circle edge. I am wondering if you could put your jump cue into it so that you can use one hand to reach jump shots that are far away? Does anyone ever do this?

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