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Why is a pool shot called a stroke instead of a hit?

Updated: 8/20/2019
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'Hit' just describes the contact between the cue tip and the cue ball.

'Stroke' is used to describe the technique used to hit the cue ball, which includes a players biomechanics. It's possible to attempt a stroke without actually hitting the cue ball.

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