Carom Billiards (Carambole Billiards) is a game played on tables with no pockets. The object of most carom games is to score points (also known as counts) by caroming off both the object ball and the opponent's cue ball with a single shot.

Carom billiards is a style of billiards characterized by the hitting of a cue ball into a red object ball, on a pocketless table. Many different games have since evolved from this template. These games include straight rail, balkline, cushion caroms and artistic billiards.

Goals vary based on the type of carom billiards being played.

Rules vary based on the type of carom billiards being played, though most games incorporate the act of caroming into game play.

Carom billiards was first played in 18th century France, and soon after in England and North America. Many different games have since evolved using the same basic techniques and equipment. Today, carom billiards is one of the most popular styles of billiards followed and played across the globe.

Cue
Cue Balls
Object Ball
Pocketless Table

Players must use caution when handling a cue, as eye injuries can sometimes occur.

Training consists of minor aerobic exercises to maintain modest flexibility in the back, shoulders and arms. A basic knowledge of angles and trajectory is also a plus.

Carom - to one's cue ball into the object ball and the opponent's cue ball

Cue - a long, straight, tapering wooden rod for striking the ball

Cue Balls - white balls that are struck with the cue

Object Ball - red ball that is struck wit the cue ball

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