Containing Safety - Billiard Term Definition
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Definition of Containing Safety
Containing Safety is a billiards term that is a part of Billiard Technique Terminology.
A containing safety is a type of safety shot which takes place at the mid way point of a safety exchange. A containing safety is not like a typical safety in that it is not meant to place the opponent into a difficult situation with respect to their next safety. Instead, a containing safety is done as such that it does not leave the opponent with an easy pot on. A slow roll up to the pack is a typical snooker situation where a player is likely to utilize a containing safety.
See: safety, safe, safety break, snooker for more on the meaning of "Containing Safety".
Containing Safety - Usage
I hate you for playing that containing safety.
Billiards - Containing Safety
- Title: Containing Safety
- Author: billiardsforum (Billiards Forum)
- Published: 1/5/2008 11:13:45 PM
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