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SAFETY

A defensive strategy in which a player leaves the table in a position that would make it difficult for his opponent to score

SCRATCH

When the cue ball is being pocketed

SET

The number of games agreed upon required to win a match

SHAFT

The thinner end of the cue

shaft

SHOT

The course of action that starts from the moment the cue tip touches the cue ball until all the balls on the table are motionless

SPOTTING BALLS

Returning the balls to the table in positions according to the specific billiard game rules

STROKE

The movement of the cue during a shot