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Cross Corner Shot

By Matthew Sherman, About.com

Definition: Any shot that has a ball move corner-to-corner, diagonally across the table, thus crossing a long path without striking any rail.
Examples:
Beginners usually tense and choke when shooting cross corner shots because of the perceived difficulty with this daunting "long distance" play.

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