Pool / Billiards: Most Popular Articles
These articles are the most popular over the last month.
Table Dimensions
A big consideration in pool table dimensions is the endless question of how much space to leave around the table for free play. We have the answers for you.
A big consideration in pool table dimensions is the endless question of how much space to leave around the table for free play. We have the answers for you.
8-Ball
How to make 8-Ball rules made simple--and fair.
How to make 8-Ball rules made simple--and fair.
How to break in 8 ball
When discussing the best 8 ball breaks, including how to break in the 8 ball with this all-important stroke, it becomes necessary both to emphasize basic break strategy and specific 8 ball break technique. Victory in 8 ball pool at times requires (rules permitting) a commitment to sink the 8 ball on the break, and at other times, a mere shattering of the rack to spread the balls effectively to win the game.
When discussing the best 8 ball breaks, including how to break in the 8 ball with this all-important stroke, it becomes necessary both to emphasize basic break strategy and specific 8 ball break technique. Victory in 8 ball pool at times requires (rules permitting) a commitment to sink the 8 ball on the break, and at other times, a mere shattering of the rack to spread the balls effectively to win the game.
9-Ball
9-Ball's game rules and strategy are deceptively simple. But there is far more to the action than meets the eye.
9-Ball's game rules and strategy are deceptively simple. But there is far more to the action than meets the eye.
Pool Table Sizes
Pool Table Sizes: Tables measuring 4' x 8' have a key disadvantage (okay, challenge)...
Pool Table Sizes: Tables measuring 4' x 8' have a key disadvantage (okay, challenge)...
Buying a Custom Pool Cue
Your guide to narrowing down choices and selecting the best possible custom pool cue.
Your guide to narrowing down choices and selecting the best possible custom pool cue.
Top ten ways to pound open bre
Fast moving hands and fingers are all you need to smash apart a break. Let me repeat that so you practice a few breaks this way to feel the sensation...
Fast moving hands and fingers are all you need to smash apart a break. Let me repeat that so you practice a few breaks this way to feel the sensation...
Questions to Ask, First
Price alone is not an indicator of table quality. There are questions requiring forethought before you purchase a pool table.
Price alone is not an indicator of table quality. There are questions requiring forethought before you purchase a pool table.
9 Ball Breaks
Here are some fast tips to sharpen your 9 ball breaks instantly. Learn how to rack 9 ball then smash like the pros, with accuracy and power for optimal 9 ball strategy, in moments.
Here are some fast tips to sharpen your 9 ball breaks instantly. Learn how to rack 9 ball then smash like the pros, with accuracy and power for optimal 9 ball strategy, in moments.
Pool Table Size
Overseas, people want to know whether they should use “American” or “English” for their base pool table size.
Overseas, people want to know whether they should use “American” or “English” for their base pool table size.
Learning a Classic Pool Stroke
There are quite a number of different stroking motions that can be made with the shooting arm to pocket
There are quite a number of different stroking motions that can be made with the shooting arm to pocket
Best Pool Cue
Here are some helpful hints on buying your "best pool cue": Want more spin and speed, even if you get
Here are some helpful hints on buying your "best pool cue": Want more spin and speed, even if you get
4' x 9' Table Size
The 4' x 9' table size is the best, commonly used for top tournament play, and here's why.
The 4' x 9' table size is the best, commonly used for top tournament play, and here's why.
Billiards Instruction
You asked for it this billiards instruction! Ten of the obvious (to me, and soon to you) errors pool shooters make to lose games, throw off their rhythm, and ruin and otherwise good evening of pool.
You asked for it this billiards instruction! Ten of the obvious (to me, and soon to you) errors pool shooters make to lose games, throw off their rhythm, and ruin and otherwise good evening of pool.
Aiming the Cue Ball
How does the pool professional take aim at billiard balls, those sometimes difficult-to-discern spheres far away across the table? Do pool professionals use the contact point method or not?
How does the pool professional take aim at billiard balls, those sometimes difficult-to-discern spheres far away across the table? Do pool professionals use the contact point method or not?
How To Shoot Pool
Learn from my coaching of regional and national champs how to shoot pool better in competition and friendly play.
Learn from my coaching of regional and national champs how to shoot pool better in competition and friendly play.
Cue Tips
Whether you plan to exchange cue tips immediately or no, here's a closer look at what billiards pros are into lately for their cue tips.
Whether you plan to exchange cue tips immediately or no, here's a closer look at what billiards pros are into lately for their cue tips.
Top 8 Pool Strokes
Here are my 8 top pool strokes, there's more than one way to hit the cue ball to win. Here are some of the most important techniques for the beginner to learn.
Here are my 8 top pool strokes, there's more than one way to hit the cue ball to win. Here are some of the most important techniques for the beginner to learn.
Minnesota Fats
Minnesota Fats was a legend of pool and remains so today. Here are all his fascinating details in one place.
Minnesota Fats was a legend of pool and remains so today. Here are all his fascinating details in one place.
Basic Bank Shots
Aiming bank shots in pool and billiards with precision is easy, if you use this method, which relies upon an aiming secret you already know.
Aiming bank shots in pool and billiards with precision is easy, if you use this method, which relies upon an aiming secret you already know.
Pool English
A reader takes object balls out for a pool english side-spin: â...Great info that you've got on the website,
A reader takes object balls out for a pool english side-spin: â...Great info that you've got on the website,
8-Ball Power Break
Stop action unretouched photography shows the power of a skilled 8-ball open break.
Stop action unretouched photography shows the power of a skilled 8-ball open break.
Stance: The Big Secret!
This may be the most important article you'll ever read as a pool player. 99% of casual players are lining up improperly at the pool table and here are the step-by-step wrong and right ways to shoot pool.
This may be the most important article you'll ever read as a pool player. 99% of casual players are lining up improperly at the pool table and here are the step-by-step wrong and right ways to shoot pool.
Pool Shot
This is little known, but is perhaps the best pool shot to train your eyes in making other pool shots.
This is little known, but is perhaps the best pool shot to train your eyes in making other pool shots.
Secrets Of Aiming In Pool And Billiards
I'd love for all billiard players to know the truth regarding the real secrets of aiming in pool-the
I'd love for all billiard players to know the truth regarding the real secrets of aiming in pool-the
Heart and Soul
Beware rip-offs! Table ads that guarantee “regulation size” mean nothing in particular...
Beware rip-offs! Table ads that guarantee “regulation size” mean nothing in particular...
Crush Your 9-Ball Break
Crushing a 9-ball rack like the pros is easy when you know how--and here it is outlined for you in stop action photos.
Crushing a 9-ball rack like the pros is easy when you know how--and here it is outlined for you in stop action photos.
Straighten a Bent Shaft
Don't throw away a bent cuestick! A warped shaft can easily be straightened again and the cue made ready for play.
Don't throw away a bent cuestick! A warped shaft can easily be straightened again and the cue made ready for play.
English
Pool Definition -- English
Pool Definition -- English
Cheap Ploy
Far too small to offer a true test of skill, these are toys for young children mostly.
Far too small to offer a true test of skill, these are toys for young children mostly.
Ball-In-Hand
Pool Definition -- Ball-In-Hand
Pool Definition -- Ball-In-Hand
Cue Weight
Seeking the Holy Grail of sticks by cue weight and cue length is a pastime for millions of players--but the real news is inside our story--how to find the true pool grail.
Seeking the Holy Grail of sticks by cue weight and cue length is a pastime for millions of players--but the real news is inside our story--how to find the true pool grail.
Light Or Heavy Cue Weight
Use a billiard playing cue weight that is light or heavy? Do you know how to choose? We show you how.
Use a billiard playing cue weight that is light or heavy? Do you know how to choose? We show you how.
Pool Movie
We salute a pool movie--actually, a list of very hot pool movies to die for and dive into.
We salute a pool movie--actually, a list of very hot pool movies to die for and dive into.
Build Pool Table
How to build a pool table? We lead you to super resources to build a pool table, here at About.com.
How to build a pool table? We lead you to super resources to build a pool table, here at About.com.
Pro Pool
Ten pro pool tips your opponents don’t know, brought to you by About.com
Ten pro pool tips your opponents don’t know, brought to you by About.com
The Table Slate Is Key
A quality slate is key to a level, enjoyable playing surface.
A quality slate is key to a level, enjoyable playing surface.
The Right And Wrong Draw
The secret to draw the cue ball accurately lies in not lifting the hand abrubtly, before the stroke begins; step-by-step photos and techniques.
The secret to draw the cue ball accurately lies in not lifting the hand abrubtly, before the stroke begins; step-by-step photos and techniques.
The 45 Degree Stance
With some exceptions, most players would do well with a stance angled at 45 degrees to the shot at hand.
With some exceptions, most players would do well with a stance angled at 45 degrees to the shot at hand.
Break Shot
We just reviewed technique for break shots with the cue ball close to the rail. Let’s consider some of my keys to a better break from along the head string.
We just reviewed technique for break shots with the cue ball close to the rail. Let’s consider some of my keys to a better break from along the head string.
Pool Games
7-ball is one of the pool games taking America and the world by storm. Learn the rules and subtleties of this fabulous game.
7-ball is one of the pool games taking America and the world by storm. Learn the rules and subtleties of this fabulous game.
Bank Shot
Bank shots explained step by step as a tool you can use in seconds.
Bank shots explained step by step as a tool you can use in seconds.
Straight Shot
Drill Your Next Straight Shot - Bar none, beginning and intermediate pool shooters (and not a few experts) are stymied shooting a straight shot, one where the cue ball and the target object ball rest along a straight-in path to the pocket.
Drill Your Next Straight Shot - Bar none, beginning and intermediate pool shooters (and not a few experts) are stymied shooting a straight shot, one where the cue ball and the target object ball rest along a straight-in path to the pocket.
The Cue Ball
Aiming the cue ball using instinct vs. Fraction Aim... continuing our aim primer where every different method used by the pros to aim object balls is illustrated. You may catch up on past reads first if you wish.
Aiming the cue ball using instinct vs. Fraction Aim... continuing our aim primer where every different method used by the pros to aim object balls is illustrated. You may catch up on past reads first if you wish.
Best Pool Cues
The best pool cues may not even be straight. Here's why.
The best pool cues may not even be straight. Here's why.
GhostBall
We're going back to the ghost ball method of aim to teach you sectional aim -- the ghost ball replacement method of the billiards pros.
We're going back to the ghost ball method of aim to teach you sectional aim -- the ghost ball replacement method of the billiards pros.
Pool Game
The best advice for your pool game are these secrets of the pool stroke, found nowhere else online. Build your pool game now.
The best advice for your pool game are these secrets of the pool stroke, found nowhere else online. Build your pool game now.
Pool Training
Pool training you can take to the bank, oh hustler.
Pool training you can take to the bank, oh hustler.
Pool Tricks
One of a number of easy but show-stopping pool trick shots from About.com.
One of a number of easy but show-stopping pool trick shots from About.com.
Pool Table Space Requirements
Calculating accurate pool table space requirements? Let our guide help you.
Calculating accurate pool table space requirements? Let our guide help you.
Playing Professionals
Playing professsionals use a wide variety of aim methods; Fraction Aim, Edge to Edge Aim, Ghost Ball Aim, Contact Point Aim, Parallel Aim, Pivot Aim, and other aim systems. How to choose the correct methods are outlined within.
Playing professsionals use a wide variety of aim methods; Fraction Aim, Edge to Edge Aim, Ghost Ball Aim, Contact Point Aim, Parallel Aim, Pivot Aim, and other aim systems. How to choose the correct methods are outlined within.
Pool Table Room Size
A reader's question about a bargain pool table leads to a response on pool table room size.
A reader's question about a bargain pool table leads to a response on pool table room size.
Pool and The Olympics
The story of pool at the olympics is a checkered one--but first steps have been accomplished as billiards enjoys an international oversight organization.
The story of pool at the olympics is a checkered one--but first steps have been accomplished as billiards enjoys an international oversight organization.
Pool Room Space
Clear pool room space on all four sides of the table for standing and shooting in comfort, and also...
Clear pool room space on all four sides of the table for standing and shooting in comfort, and also...
Parallel Aiming
Now plot a parallel line running through the center of the cue ball to the nearest billiards table cushion.
Now plot a parallel line running through the center of the cue ball to the nearest billiards table cushion.
How To Pool
How to hold your pool cue? Let's take a closer look, shall we?
How to hold your pool cue? Let's take a closer look, shall we?
Choose a Tip Material
Pool cue tips range in hardness and widths besides material composition. Learn what pool professionals consider in this, their most important investment--the cue tip!
Pool cue tips range in hardness and widths besides material composition. Learn what pool professionals consider in this, their most important investment--the cue tip!
Scratch
Pool Definition -- Scratch
Pool Definition -- Scratch
Cue Dimensions
What are the typical weights and sizes in a custom cue? Which choices are right for your game?
What are the typical weights and sizes in a custom cue? Which choices are right for your game?
Shooting Pool With English
Shooting pool with english, you are likely to miss your target or miscue without using the methods I describe. Here are reasons to shoot with carabao english or parallel english.
Shooting pool with english, you are likely to miss your target or miscue without using the methods I describe. Here are reasons to shoot with carabao english or parallel english.
Best Billiards Tables
Why skimp when the best billiards tables may be in use for decades, even a century, in your home or poolroom?
Why skimp when the best billiards tables may be in use for decades, even a century, in your home or poolroom?
Predator Cues
Choosing between Predator cues and other quality cues is like deciding between Peking Duck and Russian caviar. So here's how to decide.
Choosing between Predator cues and other quality cues is like deciding between Peking Duck and Russian caviar. So here's how to decide.
Buy A Pool Table
Buy your next pool table, new or used, the smart way.
Buy your next pool table, new or used, the smart way.
How To Sink Balls On The Break
How to sink more balls on the break? I'll tell you how the pros do it and how to straighten your break stroke at the same time.
How to sink more balls on the break? I'll tell you how the pros do it and how to straighten your break stroke at the same time.
Custom Cue
“Which brand or maker of custom cue should I try and buy, Matt?” is heard at many of my pool lessons. Here's what I say...
“Which brand or maker of custom cue should I try and buy, Matt?” is heard at many of my pool lessons. Here's what I say...
The Classic Pool Grip
The heart and soul of pool flow from an accurate hold on the cuestick. But how to make the classic pool grip, a thing of function and power? Take a look at a typical pool grip from several different viewpoints.
The heart and soul of pool flow from an accurate hold on the cuestick. But how to make the classic pool grip, a thing of function and power? Take a look at a typical pool grip from several different viewpoints.
Two Most Important Tools
The cue ball will roll along a tangent line, which is perpendicular to the line of centers if the spin and speed were such that the cue ball would have stopped if the shot line was along the blue aim line.
The cue ball will roll along a tangent line, which is perpendicular to the line of centers if the spin and speed were such that the cue ball would have stopped if the shot line was along the blue aim line.
Easy Pool Trick Shot
A delightful and easy pool trick shot, this is worth just a few minutes' practice before you set out to dazzle your audience.
A delightful and easy pool trick shot, this is worth just a few minutes' practice before you set out to dazzle your audience.
Safe Plays
I'm all for pounding the break balls in during an open game. But softly also does it, even for old favorites like Eight Ball and Nine Ball.
I'm all for pounding the break balls in during an open game. But softly also does it, even for old favorites like Eight Ball and Nine Ball.
Best Bank Shot
Willie's best bank shot is one that would shatter the pack, and expectations beside.
Willie's best bank shot is one that would shatter the pack, and expectations beside.
Billiards Player
Listen, billiards player! Here's where to hold the fingers (four hand designs/shapes).
Listen, billiards player! Here's where to hold the fingers (four hand designs/shapes).
Pacing Beats Chasing
The "home again" cut shot is the single most important technique in billiards to teach the correct stroke.
The "home again" cut shot is the single most important technique in billiards to teach the correct stroke.
Kick Shot Pool
A kick shot in pool is the annoying little bugger where you need to drive the cue ball to a cushion before it rebounds to strike your target object ball. The pool kick shot can be converted to a deadly weapon of pool skill—you'll look like a pool hustler--if only you have a simple way to aim them with precision.
A kick shot in pool is the annoying little bugger where you need to drive the cue ball to a cushion before it rebounds to strike your target object ball. The pool kick shot can be converted to a deadly weapon of pool skill—you'll look like a pool hustler--if only you have a simple way to aim them with precision.
Billiards Training
Your billiards training towards excellence continues today. We'll talk soon about a straight aimed cue stick that is aimed at the wrong target.
Your billiards training towards excellence continues today. We'll talk soon about a straight aimed cue stick that is aimed at the wrong target.
Billiards Shot
Over a dozen billiards shot tips in an article geared to improve your pool skills.
Over a dozen billiards shot tips in an article geared to improve your pool skills.
9-Ball Break
I teach you a 9-Ball break with amazing results.
I teach you a 9-Ball break with amazing results.
Billiards Book Reviews
Arthur Bacon's pool book reviews, continued: Phil Capelle, lovable as he is, is like a guy with adult
Arthur Bacon's pool book reviews, continued: Phil Capelle, lovable as he is, is like a guy with adult
Hand Throws the Cue
The wrist may make six distinct movements. Is one or more of them required in a pool stroke?
The wrist may make six distinct movements. Is one or more of them required in a pool stroke?
Crushing the Open Break Shot
Crushing a pool break in billiards is simple when you learn how. Here are super tips on breaking with style.
Crushing a pool break in billiards is simple when you learn how. Here are super tips on breaking with style.
History Of Pool
John Wesley Hyatt saved elephants from pool extinction, by inventing modern plastic, as part of the legacy of the history of pool.
John Wesley Hyatt saved elephants from pool extinction, by inventing modern plastic, as part of the legacy of the history of pool.
Aiming Pool
I'm going to tell you the real story on aiming pool. This is the pro method to ensure better play at billiards.
I'm going to tell you the real story on aiming pool. This is the pro method to ensure better play at billiards.
Pro bank methods
I’d like to explain to you why it is that pro pool shooters often smack bank shots to the pockets at great speed and with a dash of english, too. How would you bank the striped ball to the opposite side pocket? You might want to review my simple-to-aim bank method for a few moments first.
I’d like to explain to you why it is that pro pool shooters often smack bank shots to the pockets at great speed and with a dash of english, too. How would you bank the striped ball to the opposite side pocket? You might want to review my simple-to-aim bank method for a few moments first.
Pool Cue Tips
A shameless request for info on pool cue tips becomes a pool cue tips compendium.
A shameless request for info on pool cue tips becomes a pool cue tips compendium.
Call Shot
Pool Definition -- Call Shot
Pool Definition -- Call Shot
Pool Sticks
A reader mentions the possible differences between wood cue sticks and fiberglass, which is making a splash. We take a quick and closer look.
A reader mentions the possible differences between wood cue sticks and fiberglass, which is making a splash. We take a quick and closer look.
Play 9-Ball
Are you planning to play 9-Ball for an upcoming tournament or simply enjoy the game? A devoted reader asked me yesterday about how they might...
Are you planning to play 9-Ball for an upcoming tournament or simply enjoy the game? A devoted reader asked me yesterday about how they might...
Hot Women Of Pool
The Rack Starz new calendar launched high at Amsterdam Billiards this month. Check out our exclusive reports.
The Rack Starz new calendar launched high at Amsterdam Billiards this month. Check out our exclusive reports.
Pool Throw
Pool throw refers to the physical act of billiard balls clinging together long enough to ruin--or cinch--a shot. We'll show you how to use pool throw to do either in this article.
Pool throw refers to the physical act of billiard balls clinging together long enough to ruin--or cinch--a shot. We'll show you how to use pool throw to do either in this article.
Pool Break
An interesting pool break question today from a devoted website reader. A fellow writes to ask if...
An interesting pool break question today from a devoted website reader. A fellow writes to ask if...
Jump Break Cue
I am answering a probing question today regarding that ultimate show stopper, the jump break cue. Do you need a jump break cue at all or should you separate tools?
I am answering a probing question today regarding that ultimate show stopper, the jump break cue. Do you need a jump break cue at all or should you separate tools?
Slip Stroke Technique
The slip stroke is a technique that many players do on an unconscious basis. You may want to experiment to add it to your game.
The slip stroke is a technique that many players do on an unconscious basis. You may want to experiment to add it to your game.
Sneaky Pete
House Cues: Any two-piece cue stick whether a sneaky pete or no, that costs more than seventy dollars
House Cues: Any two-piece cue stick whether a sneaky pete or no, that costs more than seventy dollars
Billiards Game
Play catch, a billiards game, and learn one of the most deadly pool strokes in mere minutes.
Play catch, a billiards game, and learn one of the most deadly pool strokes in mere minutes.
Bar Pool Tables
Should bar pool tables be used at all by the serious pool player? Here's our debate showing both sides of the issue.
Should bar pool tables be used at all by the serious pool player? Here's our debate showing both sides of the issue.
Pool Aimer
A simple pool aimer is yours to own. No, it's not a Yahoo! Pool Aimer or pool buddy aimer, but it takes 10 seconds to make and use!
A simple pool aimer is yours to own. No, it's not a Yahoo! Pool Aimer or pool buddy aimer, but it takes 10 seconds to make and use!
Break Tips
Looking for break tips? Some of the best break tips are recorded in this unique article.
Looking for break tips? Some of the best break tips are recorded in this unique article.
Folding Pool Table
Amazing space innovation - the folding pool table. An idea whose time has come?
Amazing space innovation - the folding pool table. An idea whose time has come?
Pool Shot Technique
Head, eyes, chin, fingers—Is your stick pointed at the target accurately for positive pool shot technique? Are you sure?
Head, eyes, chin, fingers—Is your stick pointed at the target accurately for positive pool shot technique? Are you sure?
Top 3 Shaft Tapers
No two custom pool cues are the same. The taper of the shaft offers a range of control options in determining play.
No two custom pool cues are the same. The taper of the shaft offers a range of control options in determining play.
Willie Mosconi
The All-Time Pool Legend lives on in the hearts of those who know Willie's Game.
The All-Time Pool Legend lives on in the hearts of those who know Willie's Game.
Pool Halls
What number of grip do you most often use to play at your area pool halls?
What number of grip do you most often use to play at your area pool halls?
Pool Drill
I've been reviewing my pool drill notes from a recent session with Dominic Esposito, better known as
I've been reviewing my pool drill notes from a recent session with Dominic Esposito, better known as
The Hustler
The Hustler is certainly the finest film on pool ever with an array of stars and fabulous writing and cinematography. Paul Newman and Jackie Gleason turn in powerful, convincing performances.
The Hustler is certainly the finest film on pool ever with an array of stars and fabulous writing and cinematography. Paul Newman and Jackie Gleason turn in powerful, convincing performances.
Force Follow Shot
The force follow shot has thrilled many players. Beginners love this one at my pool clinics. And, it's so easy to shoot!
The force follow shot has thrilled many players. Beginners love this one at my pool clinics. And, it's so easy to shoot!
Force Draw Shots
The force draw shot is exciting and wild, yet controlled. The beginner has something to dream for--the ability to place massive spin onto the cue ball.
The force draw shot is exciting and wild, yet controlled. The beginner has something to dream for--the ability to place massive spin onto the cue ball.
Open Break
Pool Definition -- Open Break
Pool Definition -- Open Break
Rotation (Chicago)
With its potentially lengthy contest, Rotation was the darling of most pool shooters up through the Depression era and WWII. This classic game deserves a second look. My students enjoy it at our pool and billiards clinics...
With its potentially lengthy contest, Rotation was the darling of most pool shooters up through the Depression era and WWII. This classic game deserves a second look. My students enjoy it at our pool and billiards clinics...
How To Pool Draw - Photos of Draw Stroke Technique
How to play pool draw is the story of watching a solid model, as with these instructional high speed draw photos. Professional draw is a learned skill but you can do it. Study these photos to learn how to play draw, billiards draw and the all-important (and frequently resorted to) pool draw shot.
How to play pool draw is the story of watching a solid model, as with these instructional high speed draw photos. Professional draw is a learned skill but you can do it. Study these photos to learn how to play draw, billiards draw and the all-important (and frequently resorted to) pool draw shot.
How To Become A Professional Pool Player
How to become a professional pool player by skipping the hours of tedious drills and instead doing my preferred billiards training methods, while having a lot of fun.
How to become a professional pool player by skipping the hours of tedious drills and instead doing my preferred billiards training methods, while having a lot of fun.
Pool Tables 101
What precise details do you need to look for in a new or used pool table to get the best value? How can you repair and re-felt your table accurately on a budget? What key questions should you ask of any pool table dealer or installer you shop?
What precise details do you need to look for in a new or used pool table to get the best value? How can you repair and re-felt your table accurately on a budget? What key questions should you ask of any pool table dealer or installer you shop?
Using Pool
You shouldn't be using pool cues to break--if you value them highly. Break cues are meant to offer speed, not mass, to the pool shooter for the open break. Consider options carefully before making your purchase.
You shouldn't be using pool cues to break--if you value them highly. Break cues are meant to offer speed, not mass, to the pool shooter for the open break. Consider options carefully before making your purchase.
Pool Secrets
More pool secrets, and here is a pool secret about the necessity of a straight billiards cue--it's a myth! Read on and find out what must happen for a straight stroke instead.
More pool secrets, and here is a pool secret about the necessity of a straight billiards cue--it's a myth! Read on and find out what must happen for a straight stroke instead.
Throw
Pool Definition -- Throw
Pool Definition -- Throw
Drawing the cue ball stylishly
Here is an exhaustive list of draw pool stroke techniques every billiards player will want to aid them with the sometimes challenging draw stroke.
Here is an exhaustive list of draw pool stroke techniques every billiards player will want to aid them with the sometimes challenging draw stroke.
How To Rack Pool Balls
How to rack pool balls better is the question answered today with a a few secrets in this feature.
How to rack pool balls better is the question answered today with a a few secrets in this feature.
Shooting Pool
Shooting pool accurately involves a smooth, non-poked stroke. Here's how! 4 ways to do it...
Shooting pool accurately involves a smooth, non-poked stroke. Here's how! 4 ways to do it...
Pool Bridge
Your pool bridge will be enhanced by imitating my loop touch technique. Get into the Dead Zone of stroke today.
Your pool bridge will be enhanced by imitating my loop touch technique. Get into the Dead Zone of stroke today.
Avoid the Wrong Tips
The glossiest looking pool cue is worthless without a quality tip on its end. Here are the things to avoid in a cuestick tip.
The glossiest looking pool cue is worthless without a quality tip on its end. Here are the things to avoid in a cuestick tip.
Shot Line
Continuing this month's series of articles on pro methods of aim down the shot line. They work best if you've had a refresher on an excellent stroke and stance as provided.
Continuing this month's series of articles on pro methods of aim down the shot line. They work best if you've had a refresher on an excellent stroke and stance as provided.
Draw: Level vs. Jab Stroke
The basic draw stroke most beginners struggle with--a long, low, level move.
The basic draw stroke most beginners struggle with--a long, low, level move.
Cue Laser
If you've dreamt of owning a cue laser, dream no more! Ted Schulze's cue laser aimer, the Laser Stroke, is ideal. Read our full review...
If you've dreamt of owning a cue laser, dream no more! Ted Schulze's cue laser aimer, the Laser Stroke, is ideal. Read our full review...
Bridge In Pool
The bridge in pool may be open or closed--here's three facts forgotten about the open bridge by amateurs.
The bridge in pool may be open or closed--here's three facts forgotten about the open bridge by amateurs.
8-Ball Break Shot
Improve your 8-Ball break shot. Do these tips apply to your game as to the reader whose questions I answer for a more powerful 8-Ball break?
Improve your 8-Ball break shot. Do these tips apply to your game as to the reader whose questions I answer for a more powerful 8-Ball break?
Pool Lesson
A quality today. How to absolutely control ball speed using grip force... flow the stroke even better, letting the cue stick pass lightly through your hand...
A quality today. How to absolutely control ball speed using grip force... flow the stroke even better, letting the cue stick pass lightly through your hand...
Stories Of Pool Players
And the stories of pool players continue as Paul Arness reminisces on his journey to duel against Willie Mosconi.
And the stories of pool players continue as Paul Arness reminisces on his journey to duel against Willie Mosconi.
A perfect pool joint
The master joint on a custom cue stick is crucial to a dead solid hit. Made of steel, you can bash open a break shot or if wood-to-wood in make, stroke with confidence and maximum feel.
The master joint on a custom cue stick is crucial to a dead solid hit. Made of steel, you can bash open a break shot or if wood-to-wood in make, stroke with confidence and maximum feel.
Pool Table Rails
Three little tricks you can use to test pool table rails on a new or used table you seek to purchase or play upon. Show them how cool you can be at the poolroom even before play begins.
Three little tricks you can use to test pool table rails on a new or used table you seek to purchase or play upon. Show them how cool you can be at the poolroom even before play begins.
Wood Pool Cues
The best cues are wood pool cues, not graphite and other Space Age materials, and here's why.
The best cues are wood pool cues, not graphite and other Space Age materials, and here's why.
Trick Shot 05
Our photo shoot from a wild and wooly trick shot that should be rarely attempted.
Our photo shoot from a wild and wooly trick shot that should be rarely attempted.
Cue Ball Aim
I'm backing my aim primer with an all-new cue ball aim glossary of key terms at About.com. Study these terms and you'll not only sound intelligent at the pool hall, you'll understand cue ball aim better.
I'm backing my aim primer with an all-new cue ball aim glossary of key terms at About.com. Study these terms and you'll not only sound intelligent at the pool hall, you'll understand cue ball aim better.
The Mental Plane
The last frontier for pool man to explore is the mental plane. A look at why pool's greatest have stopped thinking.
The last frontier for pool man to explore is the mental plane. A look at why pool's greatest have stopped thinking.
Shooting Arm
Pool Definition -- Shooting Arm
Pool Definition -- Shooting Arm
Three Ball
Three Ball is a terrific little game that looks easier than it is and provides some interesting wrinkles. See more about gambling and playing this wondrous pool game.
Three Ball is a terrific little game that looks easier than it is and provides some interesting wrinkles. See more about gambling and playing this wondrous pool game.
8 Ball Pool
Playing 8-Ball pool requires tenacity and strategy far more than luck. Here's a solid tip entry in the game pitting solids against stripes.
Playing 8-Ball pool requires tenacity and strategy far more than luck. Here's a solid tip entry in the game pitting solids against stripes.
1 Ball Feel
Perfect Practice - 1 Ball Feel, How often have you seen a player under professional level run practice drills? Not often, I’m sure. “Scratch golfers” and “tennis buffs” practice drills often and take lessons, but sadly, most “pool players” only play and rarely improve as a result.
Perfect Practice - 1 Ball Feel, How often have you seen a player under professional level run practice drills? Not often, I’m sure. “Scratch golfers” and “tennis buffs” practice drills often and take lessons, but sadly, most “pool players” only play and rarely improve as a result.
Play Pool Game
We have listed herein ScratchBall's pool rules. Can you see how working to scratch builds topspin, draw and english?
We have listed herein ScratchBall's pool rules. Can you see how working to scratch builds topspin, draw and english?
8-Ball Rules
Donny and Matt's 8-Ball rules debates continue at About.com. Which side will you choose?
Donny and Matt's 8-Ball rules debates continue at About.com. Which side will you choose?
How To Play Billiards
When learning how to play billiards your best, you should be aware of these two destroyers--absolute stroke killing moves to avoid!
When learning how to play billiards your best, you should be aware of these two destroyers--absolute stroke killing moves to avoid!
Nine Mile Billiards
John Schmidt's new poolroom looks a sure bet for a good time at Pool.
John Schmidt's new poolroom looks a sure bet for a good time at Pool.
How To Improve Your Pool Stroke
How to improve your pool stroke - why, use golf equipment, of course.
How to improve your pool stroke - why, use golf equipment, of course.
Young Player
Young player Arness will need his best to defeat Mosconi--here's why.
Young player Arness will need his best to defeat Mosconi--here's why.
Pool Stance
I answer a reader's question regarding pool stance . Where to hold the cue stick in the "proper" pool
I answer a reader's question regarding pool stance . Where to hold the cue stick in the "proper" pool
The draw carom aimed trick
pokcet billiards strokes shots tricks propositions draw carom aiming positioning instruction help ideas plans gambling
pokcet billiards strokes shots tricks propositions draw carom aiming positioning instruction help ideas plans gambling
Bank Shots
My guide shows you how to make many more bank shots than you do now, and you can take that to the pool bank.
My guide shows you how to make many more bank shots than you do now, and you can take that to the pool bank.
Fifteen Ball Rack
A gallery of pool racks as provided by pool and billiards collector Timothy S. Klugh
A gallery of pool racks as provided by pool and billiards collector Timothy S. Klugh
3 Ball Breaks
Perfect Practice - 3 Ball Breaks
Perfect Practice - 3 Ball Breaks
DiamondSystems
“Diamond systems”, detailing how to work the cue ball to touch several cushions around the table on a path completing an odd triangle or parallelogram, are among the hardest items to teach, but a new table feature makes learning fun and quite fast.
“Diamond systems”, detailing how to work the cue ball to touch several cushions around the table on a path completing an odd triangle or parallelogram, are among the hardest items to teach, but a new table feature makes learning fun and quite fast.
Backhand English
Here's how backhand english can do wonders for your pool game if your alignment and eye placement is correct.
Here's how backhand english can do wonders for your pool game if your alignment and eye placement is correct.
How To Run A Rack
How to run a rack in step-by-step photos detailing the four kinds of balls that come up in an 8-Ball or 9-Ball rack.
How to run a rack in step-by-step photos detailing the four kinds of balls that come up in an 8-Ball or 9-Ball rack.
Massé Shots With Style
Massé shots are among the LEAST challenging in pool--if you know the secret.
Massé shots are among the LEAST challenging in pool--if you know the secret.