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You stand in front of the room about to begin your presentation. Your mind has went blank. Your mouth is dry and top it off your stomach feels like it is winding in knots. How do you work through...
Skilled pool players have an annoying habit of making the game look easy. The following steps will help you overcome the most common challenge in pool--handling very long shots where the smallest...
How to play pool like The President, shooting and concentrating, focusing on your shot, what to do and how to clear your mind before shooting.
Playing pool or billiards poorly can be embarrassing. One time I played pool with some buddies and I "broke the balls" and then "cleared the table" which means I put all my...
Playing pool is fun. How cool is it to show off a handcrafted cue stick, by making your own you can learn a new skill and turn it into profit designing and selling you most prize ware. Here how to...
In every game of pool a time comes when your opponents ball, or the 8-ball, blocks the path of your shot. Typically, you would look for a bank shot to get around the obstacle, but in some...
Training your dog to stay away from certain areas or rooms has many advantages. In my house we use this training to keep our dogs away from dangerous situations like hot stoves and boiling water....
Make a great first impression - and maybe even intimidate your opponents - with a great break.
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.
Have you ever had to cry on stage for an audition or play? Here's how to reproduce real tears on cue.
Learning to cry on cue comes easily to some and takes a world of effort for others. But if you're worried that you have to relive horrible moments of your life just to shed a few tears when the...
Theatrical lighting is a vital part of modern plays, and the lighting designer must understand the director’s creative vision in order to set the proper mood for each scene. Some plays have simple...
You'll see some pool players holding the cue stick up horizontally at eye level to see if it is warped. Here's another way to check.
Your bridge hand is your weak hand (the left hand of right-handed people) and is used to guide the tip of your pool cue to hit the cue ball. There are several types of bridges, and whatever works...
Even if you never plan to publish it for the masses, writing your own autobiography can give you something to pass down to at least your family. Today, the technology to both create and publish...
Learn how to teach your dog the "Beg" or "Sit-up" dog trick.
Learning in college classes takes work on the part of the student. Just showing up for class and listening is not going to work because you will not remember enough of the material to be...
This simplified version of 8-Ball is sometimes called Stripes and Solids. It's a good beginner's pool game for either two players or two teams of two. Your goal is to be the first player to sink...
A smooth and steady stroke with the pool cue equals a consistent shot. The key is good coordination between your wrist, elbow and shoulder.
The trick to being a really good player is to leave the cue ball where you want it after a shot. Making the cue ball stop dead in its tracks after it hits the object ball is called making it "stick."
Teaching your dog to do tricks reinforces obedience and strengthens your bond with your dog. Clicker training a crawl is fun and easy.
This is a skill that is useful in a variety of situations.
Getting your horse to switch leads on cue can be a bit tricky, getting your horse to switch leads on YOUR cue can be even trickier. I searched out the best of the best and here is what I have...
World-renowned pool professional Jeanette Lee, better known as the Black Widow, devours her opponents while dazzling the crowd with her arsenal of pool shots she's perfected over the years....
Learn how to rack 9-ball with a traditional triangle rack and a 9-ball rack.
Reading this article will improve a beginners & intermediates game greatly. It will help you examine and correct mistakes you may not realize you have been doing.
OK- you've done my aptitude test, you scored yourself and you did my follow up. IF not, please do, they're fun and pretty simple and FREE! But now we move towards the big leagues with an actual...
Pool is a relatively easy game to learn and to begin playing. What is infinitely more difficult is the process of becoming an expert pool player. Many people attempt to become experts in pool due...
Yes ewe can make this fluffy little sheep. Basic body building techniques combined with a decorative curly-cue touch make this sheep a stand out from the flock. Gather your supplies, watch the...
Memorizing lines can seem like a huge task to new actors. Specially if you didn't like memorizing vocabulary words or multiplication tables in school. These tips will help make memorizing lines a...
A bridge is a device used in pool that allows you to extend your reach for shots that are awkward or difficult to reach.
Whether playing a record on a college radio station, recording a song off an album, or creating a conglomeration of new sounds from existing recordings, you will need control over when a song starts.
Getting the right grip on your pool cue will help you hit the ball well and more consistently.
To be a good pool player, you have to think about where the cue ball will end up after your shot. If you want the cue ball to keep rolling after it hits the object ball, you need to hit it to...
The key to being a really good pool player is leaving the cue ball set up for the next shot. If you want the cue ball to bounce back toward you after hitting the object ball, you need to hit it to...
There was a time when most paper routes were thrown by young boys ages 10 to 12 years old but now we see adults, both men and women. People who throw a paper route can earn some extra cash. Also,...
Although at times trotting can feel jarring to the rider, it's the easiest gait for a horse to use, and all equestrians should learn it. Following are some simple cues to get your horse to move...
The 8-Ball game is mainly about geometry and sighting lines for your shots into the pockets, but sometimes you'll want to add a little more strategy. This is where the jump shot comes in. Suppose...
For those who have seen my "How To" for learning the game of pool, this is sort of a sequel to that article. For those who have not seen that article, I recommend reading that one first...
This is a tougher trick to teach, especially with normally calm dogs, but teaching your dog to speak is an impressive feat. And with practice, nearly every dog can be trained to speak on command.
An accurate pool cue rolls along a level pool table evenly. A warped stick requires repair. The handle end of the cue is a weighted butt. It is more durable than the thin top half of the cue, the...
Get tips on how to stroke the cue in pool, plus get advice on using the correct form and stance, in this free billiards video lesson.
Learn how to cue a song while you're DJing in this free video series on using DJ equipment.
Learn about cue sampling for DJs in this free video series on using DJ equipment.
Depending on the website or Bittorrent server, if you download a copy of a game it will usually be a BIN or ISO file. Unlike an executable file, a BIN file is a binary copy or complete disk image...
Billiards may not be as strenuous as sports such as football, soccer or track. This doesn't mean that you don't need to prepare in order to play. Most amateurs and even professionals need to train...
This article will give you the tips and hints needed to select yourself a proper Pool Cue Stick to improve your game.
This article will give you a detailed guide to cut a ball while shooting pool opening your range of shots.
Looking to improve your billiards game? Here are the steps to mentally prepare you to play better.
Pill Pool is a fun and easy game to learn. It can be played theoretically with up to 15 players, but works best with three to five players. It is a nice alternative to the limited number of...
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