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Straight pool can be played to 50, or as high as 150, with the break coming from behind the head stream and requiring two balls driven to the rail. Players can shoot on any ball, with re-racking...

Caring for a pool cue involves not leaving it in a car, cleaning with a magic eraser or lighting fluid, keeping the tip rounded and wiping down the stick. Protect a pool cue from heat and cold...

To jump a cue ball over another pool ball, raise the stick to 30- or 40-degrees and hit straight down into the table so the ball bounces. Jump a cue ball with a regular stick or a jump cue with...

The fundamentals of stroking a pool cue correctly and effectively include a relaxed grip, a level stick and a straight strike. Line up, practice and follow through a pool shot with tips from a...

To make a closed bridge when shooting pool, spread the fingers, make an OK sign, bring the middle finger down and put the stick through the hole. Make an open bridge for shooting pool like a...

Cutthroat pool is a game for three players where each player tries to make the other players' set of five balls. Win cutthroat pool by having your balls on the table last with tips from a...

To improve a pool game, a player must spend hours each week on shooting drills, learning fundamentals, such as aim, and playing with English. Shoot set-up shots until they become second nature...

Know at the outset that pool hustling is not a good idea. Hustling involves sizing up an opponent and playing just well enough to win. Stay safe when hustling pool with tips from a billiards...

Proper stance in shooting pool finds the right foot at 45 degrees, a forward step and bending from the waist for accuracy. Extend the arm at proper distance to stroke a pool ball with tips from a...

To grip a pool cue, find the balance point of the stick and grip it six inches back from that point. Grip the cue as you would a canary. Choose between a full-fingered grip and three-fingered grip...

A pool table that will only be used in the home can have thinner slate since it will not get as much play. Know the importance of slate thickness when buying a pool table with tips from a...

The two biggest considerations when buying a pool table are space in the prospective room and the cost of the table. Measure a room for a pool table and choose the right company for the purchase...

When buying a pool cue as a beginner, look for straightness, a good tip, a nice wrap, comfortable weight, sound joint materials and proper balance. Identify the wraps and tips that you like on a...

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...

Breaking for nine-ball pool should be done from one side, a few inches from the rail with the cue in the middle of the table. Break properly with tips from a billiards enthusiast in this free...

To bank a shot in pool, imagine two lines from the related pockets intersecting at a point where the ball will cross in order to fall in the pocket. Learn one of the methods for sinking a bank...

Shimming with something like playing cards is a way to level the slate of a pool table before laying the cloth. Use a level at each stage of putting a pool table together with tips from a...

In billiards, jump the cue ball over a ball by elevating the cue stick in order to hit the center of the ball. Use a jump break cue to drive straight down into the table and lift the cue ball with...

When playing billiards, use a mechanical bridge to accurately hit a cue ball that is out of reach on the pool table. Line up a shot and use a mechanical bridge to strike the cue ball with tips...

Practicing the side-pocket position drill is a great way to learn to develop control over your draw strike. Develop speed and control with regards to striking the cue ball using tips from an...

In billiards, hitting the cue ball from one end of the table to the other using the speed drill is a great way to practice firm striking. Develop touch with regard to striking the cue ball using...

In billiards, beginners should focus on making a good stance, executing a good bridge, making a firm stroke and making good contact with the cue ball. Learn the fundamentals of pool with tips from...

When practicing shots in billiards, pick different pockets and attempt making shots into that pocket from various angles to improve your skill. Learn to practice correctly and efficiently with...

When cleaning a pool cue shaft, try using lighter fluid because it dries fast and doesn't raise the grain of the cue stick. Learn to clean a pool cue shaft with tips from an experienced pool...

The backward shot is a difficult shot that's often used to draw the object ball backwards so that it falls into the pocket. Learn to perform the intricate backward shot with tips from an...

In billiards, performing trick shots can be useful for making the object ball in the pocket during obscure situations. Learn to perform a trick shot with tips from an experienced pool player in...

In billiards, shoot over a ball by elevating the pool cue and hitting down on the center of the cue ball. Use English and strike the cue ball over a ball with tips from an experienced pool player...

In billiards, English is anything that is put on the ball that is left or right of the center access of the cue ball. Learn the effects of putting English on a cue ball with tips from an...

To aim in billiards, draw a line from the pocket to the ball to determine the contact point that the cue ball must address. Aim and determine the correct angles for making billiards shots with...

In billiards, throwing two balls that are frozen together and not aimed at the pocket is easy as long as the angles are configured between the pocket and the cue ball. Develop pool shot makings...

Using English in billiards is a great way to make an object ball enter the pocket when it's stuck to the rail. Learn how to put English on the cue ball in order to make difficult rail shots with...

In billiards, a carom shot occurs when an object ball ricochets off another ball and falls into the pocket. Develop pool shot making skills by perfecting the carom shot with tips from an...

Performing a combination shot in billiards requires skill, technique and the understanding of angles. Learn to hit the cue ball in combination with the 1-ball and the 8-ball using tips from an...

In billiards, banking a ball off of a rail into a side pocket requires a good understanding of angles and geometry. Determine the angles for successfully banking an object ball off the rail into...

When playing billiards, changing the speed and English on the cue ball can produce different effects with regard to hitting the object ball and bouncing off the rail. Discover the effects of speed...

Moving a pool table is a tedious and strenuous process that involves a couple of dollies, a couple of jacks and a few heavy-lifting friends. Discover the intricacies of moving a 300-pound pool...

To make a closed bridge, make an "ok" sign using your fingers in order to ensure a more accurate and precise shot. Learn to make a closed bridge by using your fingers with tips from an experienced...

An open bridge is a popular billiards hand formation that's often used to aim down the line when playing snooker. Discover the advantages of using an open bridge formation in a game of pool with...

A rail bridge is a popular billiards hand formation that's used to set up contact with the cue ball when the ball is sitting close to the rail. Learn to form the rail bridge and make solid contact...

Curve the cue ball around an object in billiards by elevating the cue stick and hitting the side of the cue ball. Discover how to curve the cue ball from left to right and from right to left with...

A stop shot in billiards occurs when the cue ball comes to a direct stop after making square contact with the object ball. Put English on the cue ball and learn to stop it dead in its tracks with...

A draw shot in billiards occurs when the cue ball draws backwards after hitting the object ball due to its spin. Follow through and hit the ball low to perform the draw shot with tips from an...

When hanging a pool table light, place the light over the center of the table and attach braces between the joists to secure it in place. Hang a pool table light according to the rules of the...

Set up a pool table light by centering it over the pool table and securing it in place with braces attached to joists in the attic. Hang a pool table light in accordance with the rules of the...

When racking pool balls, use all 15n balls and alternate the stripes and solids to set up the Eight-ball game. Learn to rack the pool balls for both an Eight-ball game and a Nine-ball game with...

Pool players chalk a pool cue in order to ensure that the ball adheres to the cue, as opposed to slipping off and causing a miscue. Chalk a pool cue correctly to set up for success with each shot...

Nine-ball is a popular billiards game in which a player must knock in the number nine ball to win after hitting all pool balls in sequential order. Learn the rules of Nine-ball with tips from an...

There are three different types of billiard cues, which come either manufactured or individually handmade. Learn about the varying prices and styles of pool cues with tips from an experienced pool...

Stance for a good stroke in billiards is balanced and comfortable. Learn more about a good billiards stance with tips from a pool expert in this free billiards video.

Alignment in billiards is important to maintain a good stroke. Learn about body alignment in billiards with tips from a pool expert in this free billiards video.