Billiards

One of the most important moments in a game of pool is the break. A lousy break can make for a difficult game, leaving the balls clustered together, or a re-rack that allows your opponent to...

Repeated use combined with age can do a lot of damage to a pool cue tip and it will eventually need to be replaced. While a screw-on tip can be unscrewed and a new one screwed on in its place, a...

Chalking your cue stick before making a billiard shot can make a huge difference in the shot's success. You should get in the habit of chalking before every shot. This is true for competitive...

If someone offers to sell you a pool cue with a screw-on tip, chances are they're asking too much for it. When you have the choice between a pool cue with a fixed tip and a screw-on tip, if all...

No matter how well you aim, a great billiards game suffers if you don't pay attention to the cue stick, the tool by which each shot is taken. There's the tip, which makes direct contact with the...

The shape of a pool cue tip affects the amount of spin that can be put on the cue ball at the point of contact. As the tip repeatedly strikes the ball, it can become compressed or glazed. The...

Chalk a pool stick by brushing the chalk across the tip or rotating the chalk on the tip of the pool cue. Use a color of chalk that won't mark the felt, like green or red, with tips from a...

Keeping your pool cue in the same condition as when you first bought it will be very beneficial to your pool game. Any damage to your pool cue can result in you having to pay for repairs or, even...

The tip of a billiard cue is one of the most critical parts of billiard equipment. The cue needs to be attached and leveled correctly in order to strike the cue ball head-on, and in the desired...

Go into most any tavern and you'll most likely see a pool table squirreled away somewhere in the back. If you've never got up the gumption to pick up a cue or pull up a stool to watch a game, you...

The tip shoulder is important for pool cues. Get expert tips and advice from a certified pool instructor in this free pool instructional video.

The tip of a pool cue requires a certain amount of maintenance. Get expert tips and advice from a certified pool instructor in this free pool instructional video.

Tip curvature for pool cues is very important. Get expert tips and advice from a certified pool instructor in this free pool instructional video.

Learn how to play the game of pool, or pocket billiards, including how to inspect the tip of a pool cue and techniques for beginners in this free how to video clip lesson.

By applying science to your bag of tricks while playing pool, you're giving yourself an advantage. When adding chalk to your billiard cue, you reduce friction. When you aim for the cue ball, you...

Choosing the right pool cue won't make a bad player into a good player, but the right pool cue can improve a good pool player's game. The pool cue has to be balanced and fit the player's style and...

Cue chalk helps create friction so that when the cue stick strikes the ball, there is less chance of slippage, or miscue. Here is how to properly chalk your pool cue.

The tip is the part of the pool cue that comes in contact with the ball. Most casual pool players know you must chalk the tip, but there other things you can do to keep your tip in playing shape....

Without chalk on the tip of your cue stick, the cue will slip and you'll blow a shot. On the plus side, you can always blame a miscue on a lack of chalk.