Fan - Billiard Term Definition

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Definition of Fan

Fan is a billiards term that is a part of Billiard Technique Terminology.

To fan is to play the cue ball by barely skimming it off an object ball with a very thin hit on the object ball while rolling the cue ball to a desired location.

See: feather, snick for more on the meaning of "Fan".

Fan - Usage

Just fan the 7 ball and it will veer almost directly right in to the corner pocket.

Billiards - Fan

Title: Fan
Author: billiardsforum (Billiards Forum)
Published: 4/16/2006
Last Updated: 10/24/2007 9:49:12 AM
Last Updated By: billiardsforum

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