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The term key shot has several contexts within the cue sports realm. A key shot is a shot that includes a key ball that is required to run out. A key shot is any shot that helps the shooting player to obtain shape on the next ball which was previous in a very difficult playing position. Alternatively, a key shot refers to the 14th object ball in a rack of straight pool that fosters easy position play on the 15th object ball when proper position is attained. This leads to an inter-game break shot, and thus, is a key shot.
Be careful on this one Ross, it is a key shot, and we have a lot at stake on this billiard game.
The key shot definition was entered on 1/9/2008 7:55:37 PM and was updated on 1/9/2008 7:55:37 PM. It is a cue sport term that is related to billiard technique. It was entered in to the database by the Billiards Forum Editor. See also: key ball for more on the meaning of key shot.
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