This document defines common billiards terms from M to Z, as written by Christopher Lozak, an author with experience in billiards, rowing, music, and education. It discusses terms like miscue, position play, sharking, trick shot, undercutting, and wing shot. The definitions provide insight into techniques, strategies, and illegal shots in the game of billiards.

1. A Glossary of Commonly
Used Billiards Terms: M
through Z
By Christopher Lozak

2. A Glossary of Commonly Used
Billiards Terms: M through Z
About the Author: Throughout his life, Christopher Lozak has
participated in several activities, including playing guitar and piano,
attending computer and Spanish educational camp, and competing
on the Princeton National Rowing Club. Mr. Lozak also possesses a
fondness for billiards.

3. A Glossary of Commonly Used
Billiards Terms: M through Z
Part 1 of this article discussed some of the most commonly used
billiard terms from A to L. The second half of this overview covers
general terms from M to Z.

4. A Glossary of Commonly Used
Billiards Terms: M through Z
Miscue: A miscue occurs in billiards when the player hits the cue ball
incorrectly, causing the cue ball to move in the wrong direction since
the force from the cue is not transferred fully to the ball.

5. A Glossary of Commonly Used
Billiards Terms: M through Z
On Combo: This term refers to a setup in which a player knocks two
target balls into the pocket with just one shot.

6. A Glossary of Commonly Used
Billiards Terms: M through Z
Position Play: A technique used by skilled billiards players, position
play refers to a strategy in which the player controls the direction of
the cue ball after it hits the target ball in order to achieve a positive
shooting position for the subsequent shot.

7. A Glossary of Commonly Used
Billiards Terms: M through Z
Sharking: This type of activity, which is frowned upon by many
professional billiards players, includes the act of throwing an
opponent off or flustering him or her in any way via noise, verbal or
physical harassment, or any other means of breaking a person's
attention.

8. A Glossary of Commonly Used
Billiards Terms: M through Z
Trick Shot: This term refers to a shot that is meant to impress
onlookers. Billiards players attempting a trick shot sometimes use
props to increase the difficulty of the shot.

9. A Glossary of Commonly Used
Billiards Terms: M through Z
Undercutting: This occurs when a player miscalculates the angle of
the shot on the shorter side, sometimes resulting in a wasted shot.

10. A Glossary of Commonly Used
Billiards Terms: M through Z
Wing Shot: Usually categorized as an illegal shot in most billiards
games, a wing shot happens when a player takes aim and strikes the
cue ball while the target ball is in motion.