Billiards: Advanced Shots: Part 2
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 how to do advanced shots in billiards. He'll tell you how to do combination shots, the carom shot, several curve shots, and the famous masse shot. He'll also tell you how to jump the cue ball and break the rack before offering some tips for having fun while playing pool.
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Jump Shots in Pool
Jump shots can be a a great tool for any pool player. Get expert tips and advice on billiards tables and pool cues in this free video.
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Pool Etiquette
There is a certain etiquette for playing pool. Get expert tips and advice on billiards tables and pool cues in this free video.
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Full Masse Shot in Pool
The masse shot is a pool shot that curves. Get expert tips and advice on billiards tables and pool cues in this free video.
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Curve Shots in Pool: Part 1
Curve shots can be done in a variety of different ways and can be very difficult to perfect. Get expert tips and advice on billiards tables and pool cues in this free video.
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Having Fun with Pool
It is important to have fun when your playing pool. Get expert tips and advice on billiards tables and pool cues in this free video.
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Combination Shots in Pool
Combinations shots are shots that incorporate more than one object ball. Get expert tips and advice on billiards tables and pool cues in this free video.
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The Carom Shot in Pool
The carom shot is a shot when you deflect a ball off of another ball and into the desired pocket. Get expert tips and advice on billiards tables and pool cues in this free video.
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Jumping the Cue Ball in Pool
Jumping the cue ball is a great skill to have for any pool player. Get expert tips and advice on billiards tables and pool cues in this free video.
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Breaking in Pool
Breaking the rack is a skill any pool player must have. Get expert tips and advice on billiards tables and pool cues in this free video.
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Curve Shots in Pool: Part 2
Curve shots can be done in a variety of different ways and can be very difficult to perfect. Get expert tips and advice on billiards tables and pool cues in this free video.
