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One-cushion billiards

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description One-cushion billiards Overview

One-cushion billiards is a carom-billiards discipline played on a pocketless table with two cue balls and a red object ball. To score, a player’s cue ball must contact both object balls, with at least one cushion struck before the second object ball is reached. The game developed in the late 1860s as a response to repetitive straight-rail play and remains part of the international carom-billiards tradition.

help One-cushion billiards FAQ

What balls are used in one-cushion billiards?

One-cushion billiards uses three balls on a pocketless carom table: two cue balls and one red object ball. Each player uses a different cue ball during the inning.

What counts as a point in one-cushion billiards?

The cue ball must contact both other balls, with at least one cushion contacted before the second object ball. If that sequence is completed legally, the player scores one point and continues shooting.

How is one-cushion billiards different from three-cushion billiards?

One-cushion requires at least one cushion before the second object ball, while three-cushion requires at least three cushion contacts. Both are played on pocketless tables with three balls.

What equipment is needed for one-cushion billiards?

You need a carom billiards table without pockets, three balls and a cue. Pool tables are not equivalent because their pockets and different rail geometry change the game.

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