Ricochet in billiards is a shot in which the cue ball rebounds off one or more cushions before hitting the object ball. The term 'RICOCHET' is derived from the French word for 'bounce back'. In billiards, the two most common types of RICOCHET shots are the CAROM and the BANK shot. A CAROM is a shot in which the cue ball contacts two object balls, while a BANK shot is a shot in which the cue ball rebounds off one or more cushions before hitting the object ball.