Roll - Billiard Term Definition

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Definition of Roll

Roll is a billiards slang term that is a part of Billiard Technique Terminology.

Roll refers to when the player who is shooting has something unlucky happen to him or her during a game of billiards with respect to the cue ball.

See: position play, position for more on the meaning of "Roll".

Roll - Usage

Jenn got a bad roll on the cue ball, now she is screwed.

Billiards - Roll

Title: Roll
Author: billiardsforum (Billiards Forum)
Published: 4/12/2006
Last Updated: 10/24/2007 9:49:53 AM
Last Updated By: billiardsforum

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