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Cheat Sheet / Updated 03-02-2022
Pool and billiards can be lifelong passions, combining physical exercise and substantial hand-eye coordination in a social game that’s just plain fun. If you love the game of pool, you may want to invest in your own cue stick and maybe even your own pool table. Even without your own stick or table, you can excel at the game by mastering stroke fundamentals and practicing your pool stroke whenever you have an opportunity.
Article / Updated 03-26-2016
Love to play pool so much that you’re in the market for your own cue stick? You’ll need to address these points to ensure you get the cue stick that helps you excel in your pool game.
Tip: The tip is the most important part of a cue. Tips vary from soft to hard, though inexperienced pool players are best served with a medium to medium-soft tip.
Article / Updated 03-26-2016
To become a skilled pool player, you need to practice your game. The following tips help you get the most out of your pool practice sessions.
Stay fresh: Take quick breaks every 20 or 30 minutes to avoid brainlessly running through drills.
Focus: Distractions are everywhere — TV, friends, adult beverages, and so on — but if you want to get the most from your time, take 30 minutes to really focus.
Article / Updated 03-26-2016
You need to check your pool stroke to make sure you’re on the path to becoming a fundamentally sound pool player. When you do check your stroke, ask yourself the following questions. (Hint: If you don’t answer all the questions with a yes, you should!)
Back arm: Are you stroking the cue moving only your back arm from the forearm down?
Article / Updated 03-26-2016
A pool table is a great addition to the family game room, finished basement, or anywhere you gather. But you have to be a smart shopper when shopping for your own pool table. Having enough space is an absolute must, so here's a chart to help you purchase the right-size table for the available space. Simply find your room size to find out what table size and cue are appropriate.
Practical, step-by-step tips for players of all levels From Snooker to Carom to good-old-fashioned 8- or 9-Ball, Pool & Billiards For Dummies reveals the tips, tricks, and rules of play, covering the variety of the ever-popular games that make up pool and billiards. This hands-on guide discusses everything from the rules and strategies of the games to how to set up a pool room to choosing the right equipment, and is accompanied by dozens of photos and line drawings.