Billiards

Preparation for a 9 ball match can have a lot to do with the outcome. Without proper preparation, you and many others will probably be in the bleachers, when the finals of a tournament are played.

Pool became popular in the 1600's. When this was happening, the pool cue was not a cue, but rather a mace. Since it was so big on one end, during difficult shots, players would turn the mace...

A consistent good pool game requires consistencies from you. Improving your worst game will win a lot more pool games than being a trick shot wonder.

The best way to assemble a billiards table is to hire a professional to do it, but that can be expensive. You can put the table together yourself by following these simple steps. Take your time,...

Pocket billiards, aka pool, is a popular recreation that, like its pub sibling, darts, has been elevated to the level of sport. With a number of the top tournaments paying out prizes in excess of...

A pool stick, also known as a cue stick, is used in billiards to hit the cue ball throughout the game. It is most often made of wood and fused and finished with brass ring joints and cork or...

Assembling or reassembling a pool table is no small undertaking. When possible, it is always best to hire a professional to do this job. For those who do attempt it themselves, this guide my help....

If you own an old home (at least 80 years old), it’s likely that your interior walls are plaster rather than drywall. Plaster walls are beautiful, durable and far more soundproof than...

You might wonder why you'd actually want to lose on the break in pool. However, any savvy "hustler" knows that in order to find weak opponents, you must make them think they are far superior to...

If you live for the pool hall, if you were born to play billiards, then you know the coolest move you can make is the "break and run." This refers to breaking the initial rack and then...

Kinematics describes the way objects move without considering the mass or force that made the object move. When you play pool using kinematics, it means that you put your focus into the way the...

You may have a great solid pool shot, but what happens when the cue ball is "frozen" up against the rail? A lot of players complain that their shot is just a little off when tackling this...

The "draw back" or "draw" shot is a favorite of pool masters everywhere. This kind of shot is a little deceptive. Rather than driving the cue ball forward, it actually is intended to just put a...