Shake Balls - Billiard Term Definition
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Definition of Shake Balls
Shake Balls is a billiards term that is a part of Billiard Accessory Terminology.
Shake balls is another term for the set of peas used in various billiard games.
The shake balls are thrown in to a bottle and then drawn by the players as a way to randomize the order of various aspects of the specific game played.
For example, in kelly pool, the shake balls are drawn by the players in order to randomly assign the balls.
See: shake bottle, pea bottle, pill bottle, kelly bottle, tally bottle, bottle, pea, pill, peas, pills, tally balls for more on the meaning of "Shake Balls".
Shake Balls - Usage
I wish I had a set of shake balls so that we can do the random assignment stuff.
Billiards - Shake Balls
- Title: Shake Balls
- Author: billiardsforum (Billiards Forum)
- Published: 12/28/2007 10:09:30 PM
- Last Updated: 10/23/2016 3:03:26 PM
- Last Updated By: billiardsforum
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