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Welcome to the billiard, pool, and snooker glossary of terms. This is the definition of Top Spin as it relates to cue sports. You can also view the entire billiard dictionary.
Top spin refers to the forward rotation imparted to the cue ball by a striking it above the center point or equator. Top spin is the result of a follow shot, where the player strikes the cue ball above the equator. This creates forward spin or top spin and causes the ball to roll forward faster, carom at a wider angle, and have a larger angle off of a cushion.
Throw a little bit of top spin on that ball by using a follow shot.
The top spin definition was entered on 6/1/2006 and was updated on 10/24/2007 9:50:04 AM. 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: follow, follow shot, topspin for more on the meaning of top spin.
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