How To Choose A Cue Stick
In general, it is difficult to tell if you would like a cue stick just by reading about it. Even the terms that different people use to describe these characteristics (hard, soft, harsh, stiff, forgiving, well-balanced, etc.) are subjective and difficult to quantify. Some of the important things can be quantified (length, weight, balance point, shaft taper, shaft diameter, squirt), but they're not the whole story. And if you are a beginner, or seriously working on your game for the first time, you can expect your own preferences to change as your game matures. As a beginning billiards player, most of ...
A Brief History Of Billiards
Though it is not known exactly when or where the sport originated, it has been believed that the earliest form was from France. It was a version like that of an indoor lawn game similar to croquet. the object of the game was to push a ball through a croquet-like wicket to hit a peg, similar to the stake in croquet. Players used a club-like stick, which became known as the "mace". During the early 19th century, American craftsmen began to make tables. Billiard tables originally had flat vertical walls for rails, and their only function was to keep the balls ...
All About Regulation Pool Balls
Obviously, one of the major pieces of equipment needed to play pool is the set of balls. Without them, there would be no game! The balls are designed specifically for the game and coincide with the physics involved in overall play. As you read, you will find out how the balls are made, what materials are used, regulation weights and more. You will soon find that it is not just an ordinary orb placed on the table, and that much design and engineering is involved. The earliest balls were made of wood clay. These were used for years until the use ...
Billiards Tips & Tricks
How To Maintain Your Cue Tip
Aside from protecting your cue from humidity, the other caution you must take is...
How To Use A Mechanical Bridge When Playing Pool
First, let’s start by explaining what a mechanical bridge is. Many times there...
How To Be Consistent At Pool
Consistency is the art of being able to perform at will, in a harmonious connection...
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Where Can I Play Pool?
For those of us not blessed with a table in our home, there are many places to play...
Aiming And The Dominant Eye
As with many things, one side is stronger than the other. For most people, this hold...
The Masse Technique
Masse is a term used to identify a technique in which the cue ball follows a curved...
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Why Use Chalk Playing Pool?
There are two types of chalk used during play. One is applied to the cue tip. The other is rubbed onto the players palm. Both forms of chalking aid the players’ game, and both serve different purposes. We’ll start with the question of why players chalk their cue tips so often. If you are a beginner, you will quickly learn how and when to... [Read more of this article]
What’s The Difference Between Pool And Billiards
Historically the umbrella term for the sport as a whole was billiards. While that familiar name is still employed variably as a generic name for all games, the word’s usage has splintered into more inclusive competing meanings among certain groups and geographic regions. For example, in the United Kingdom, billiards refers exclusively to English... [Read more of this article]
What Is A Push Shot?
First of all, take caution when using this term. A push-out is very different from a push-shot. Be sure to familiarize yourself with the terms and make sure you are referring to the correct thing. A push shot refers to a type of foul committed during play, where as a push out is a technique used during the game. At pool, a push shot involves a very... [Read more of this article]
What Is A Jump Shot?
A jump shot refers to making the cue ball come off the table surface before making contact with another object ball. By placing extreme spin on the ball and elevating the butt of the cue while shooting, you can make the cue ball jump. Beginners often shoot a jump shot by hitting the cue ball very low and miscuing. The most important factor in making... [Read more of this article]
What Are Pool Tables Made Of?
The most important part of playing a good game is playing on a good table. The main table surface should be made from slate. There are different grades of tables which are reflective in their final price. On the high end of the scale, the table will be made using 7/8 inch to 1 inch thick slate. The lower scaled tables will use 3/4 inch slate. In either... [Read more of this article]
The Basic Break
We all know that a game cannot start without the break. A good break will lead to a good game. There are many factors one needs to consider when breaking the rack. Often a different cue is used specifically for breaking. It’s best not to get too anxious and try to be a power breaker from the get go. Start with a basic break until your game progresses.... [Read more of this article]
Pool Table Maintentance
After spending days upon days and dollars upon dollars for your pool table, you should know how to care for it so it will last a life time. Not maintaining the table will affect your overall game and cost you a bundle in needed repairs. Take some small and simple steps to avoid having to pay for repairs on your investment. If you have a new table, the... [Read more of this article]
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