nurse shot
What Is The Definition Of Nurse Shot In Billiards?
1. A nurse shot is a type of shot used when balls are near each other and the cushion. It allows for a player to continuously make a shot that sets themselves up for another. A light touch sends the ball into the pocket and sends the cue ball back to where it was shot. With other balls nearby, the player is to repeat the process and continue their turn. Nurse shots are opportunities for high points for skilled players who are able to set themselves up.
Nurse shot is used in carom, rail, cushion carom games, and various balkline carom billiard games due to the high scoring opportunities. This shot is not seen in English billiards because of repetitive shot limitation rules put in place.
Example Of How Nurse Shot Is Used In Commentary
1. Feijen’s break perfectly sets up Alex Pagulayan to execute the nurse shot and generate a few points as he goes down the cushion.
Sport The Term Is Used
1. Billiards