Expanded Glossary from the book - Illustrated Principles of Pool and ...

otation: a game where all 15 balls must be played in numerical order.
round: a level of competition in a tournament after which some players are eliminated.
round robin: a tournament or bracket in which every player plays every other player.
RSB: rec.sport.billiard online discussion group.
rules: guidelines, requirements, regulations, specifications, and procedures for how a specific
game is played.
run: a series of balls pocketed in succession during one turn.
run out: make the remaining balls on the table in succession to win a game.
run the rack: same as “run the table.”
run the table: same as “break and run.”
run through: a small amount of follow created by a near stun shot with slight topspin roll at OB
impact.
running english (AKA “natural english”): sidespin that causes the cue ball to speed up after
bouncing off a rail, also resulting in a larger rebound angle. The spin is in the direction that
results in “rolling” along the rail during contact.
safety: defensive position play shot where you leave your opponent in a difficult situation.
safety break: a defensive break where you try to leave your opponent without a shot (e.g., in
straight pool).
SAM: “Supplemental Aiming Method.” An aiming method based of several fixed points of aim,
recommended by many BCA instructors.
sandbag: to unethically disguise one’s level of ability, or intentionally miss shots, to help improve
one’s handicap.
Sawbuck: $10 (see also: C note, dime, fin, nickel).
scoop shot: an illegal jump shot executed by hitting very low on the cue ball.
score: the current games-won or balls-pocketed count in a game or match; or to win a lot of
money.
Scotch doubles: game or tournament format where two players on a team alternate shots
during each inning (see also: “doubles”).
scratch: pocketing the cue ball by accident during a shot.
scratch shot: a shot where a scratch is likely or unavoidable.
scuffer: tool used to roughen the tip.
scuffler: a not-so-successful hustler.
seed: a player’s preliminary ranking in a tournament.
sell the farm: same as “sell out.”