Billiards: Basic Shot Making
Making shots is the name of the game in billiards. Get expert tips and advice on pool cues and billiards tables in this free video.
Series Summary
The game of pool, or billiards, was developed, like other cue sports, from outdoor stick-and-ball lawn games similar to golf or croquet. Pool was originally played on tables without pockets. Holes were added later, used first as a hazard and later as a means of scoring. The term 'pool' was derived from 'poolrooms,' which were off-track betting facilities where gamblers would 'pool' their money to determine the odds on horse races. These facilities were often equipped with a few billiards tables, and the words 'pool' and 'billiards' soon became interchangeable.In this free video series, our expert Roger Long will tell you everything you need to know about making shots in pool. He'll tell you about contact points on the balls, aiming a shot, preparing to take a shot, the stroke of the shot, and following through. He'll also tell you how to stay down, and offer tips on the draw, stop, and follow pool shots.
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Aiming a Pool Shot
Aiming a pool shot requires you to focus your eyes and take some warm up strokes. Get expert tips and advice on pocket billiards and pool cues, tables, and skills in this free video.
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Preparing to Take a Pool Shot
Preparing to take a shot in pool is easy with these tips. Get expert tips on pocket billiards and pool cues, tables, and skills in this free video.
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The Contact Point on a Pool Ball
Pool balls have contact points which are the best places to hit them. Get expert tips and advice on pocket billiards and pool cues, tables, and skills in this free video.
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The Stroke of a Pool Shot
Having a smooth stroke to your pool shot is very important. Get expert tips and advice on pocket billiards and pool cues, tables, and skills in this free video.
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Setting Up a Pool Shot
Setting up a pool shot requires that you take a few warm up strokes. Get expert tips and advice on pocket billiards and pool cues, tables, and skills in this free video.
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The Pool Stop Shot
The stop shot is an important shot in pool. Get expert tips and advice on pocket billiards and pool cues, tables, and skills in this free video.
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Following Through on a Pool Shot
Following through on a pool shot is very important. Get expert tips and advice on pocket billiards and pool cues, tables, and skills in this free video.
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The Pool Follow Shot
The follow shot gets the cue ball to follow the object ball. Get expert tips and advice on pocket billiards and pool cues, tables, and skills in this free video.
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The Pool Draw Shot
The draw shot moves the cue ball in the direction you choose before the shot. Get expert tips and advice on pocket billiards and pool cues, tables, and skills in this free video.
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Staying Down on a Pool Shot
Staying down on a pool shot help you gain accuracy with your shot. Get expert tips and advice on pocket billiards and pool cues, tables, and skills in this free video.
