In my last article about how the cue ball slides, I explained the basic concept of what it means for the cue ball to be sliding instead of rolling. If you missed that article, make sure to check it out before reading this one. I’m going to be expanding on that topic. A stun shot…
Billiards or pool is an amazing sport and an interesting hobby. It is loved by many and for some, it’s almost an addiction! It may look like an ordinary game of poking a ball with a long stick, but, playing this game does not come easy. Playing pool requires a lot of concentration, patience, and…
Billiards is a game often played in bars, pool halls, and recreation centers. However, every good billiard player needs a good table at home to hone their skills. Unless you essentially live at a bar or pool hall, playing there can only get you so far. If you are there all the time, you’ll probably…
A very important part of improving your cue ball control is understanding the difference between when the cue ball is sliding and when the cue ball is rolling/spinning. When the cue ball is rolling or spinning, instead of sliding, it doesn’t follow the tangent line perfectly. I covered this in my last article How does…
By having a pool table at home, you open the door for new memories and experiences with your loved ones. Pool is a recreational sport that requires engagement and interaction. While it is available in various rec centers, bars, and pool halls, having a billiard table at home is a real treat…
Pool, often called billiards, is one of the most popular games in the country. It may be just sticks and balls to some, but it brings joy and thrill to many. Billiard tables are commonly found in bars, recreation centers, and people’s homes. The most common game people play is 8-ball pool, but today, we’re…
Aramith Pool Balls – Available on Amazon Pros Cons Aramith Premium Belgian Pool Balls are the industry standard for quality pool balls. Aramith makes tournament quality balls such as Aramith Tournament Edition Billiard Set but they also have less expensive balls. Aramith makes pool ball sets ranging from $50 all the way up to $400….
The tangent line explains how a ball in motion will react after hitting a stationary ball. The tangent line can be used to predict the trajectory of the cue ball after impacting the object ball. If you don’t know what the tangent line is, check out my last article “Understanding The Tangent Line”. In my…
The tangent line is the basic understanding of how the cue ball will react after hitting a stationary ball. To be even more specific, it is a simplification of the geometry and physics that occurs when a moving ball hits a stationary ball. Understanding the tangent line in pool will allow you to predict the…
Master Billiard Chalk – Available on Amazon Pros Cons Master Billiard Chalk is the industry standard for pool cue chalk in the United States. Tweeten Fibre Co. manufactures Masters chalk in Chicago, Illinois. Tweeten Fibre has been in the industry for over 100 years. They were founded in 1912 and have been making high quality…
In the United States today, if you walk into a pool hall, bar, or rec center, you will probably see people playing what’s known today as pool. However, pool wasn’t always called pool. Before it received the name, it was referred to as pocket billiards. Now, billiards and pool are commonly used interchangeably but that’s…
GSE Games & Sports15 & 9 Ball Wood Pool Table Rack Pros Cons This pool table rack is a standard pool rack made of wood. It fits all the balls in and you tighten the rack with your fingers. A pool ball rack is a necessary item to rack the balls when playing Pool. This…
Putting English on the cue ball is difficult when you are a beginner. So, you shouldn’t learn English until you can consistently make shots and hit the cue ball dead center. The way you put English on the cue ball is by hitting different spots on the cue ball with your stick. If you aren’t…
Cutthroat pool is a pool game that is played with varying amounts of players. Most pool games are played with 2 or 4 players, depending on whether or not you are playing teams. So, cutthroat is great when you have an odd number of players or you just want to include more people in the…
When playing pool, there often comes a time when your shot is obstructed by the opponent’s ball. Sometimes, your opponent did this on purpose or maybe you messed up your cue ball positioning. Either way, it can be very helpful to be able to jump the cue ball over the ball to make your ball….
Magic Ball Rack Pros Cons Have you ever racked your pool balls just to have one ball keep rolling away? The Magic Ball Rack is a billiard rack that lays under the balls and gives you a perfect rack every time, even on a worn table. This is not your typical rack that goes around…
Racking in 8-ball pool is different depending on which rule set you’re using. So, if you’re trying to figure out what the correct way to rack in 8-ball pool is, then, you need to pick a ruleset. There are 3 major rulesets when it comes to playing 8 ball pool. The 3 major rule sets…
Kamui Pool Cue Chalk Pros Cons I grew up using the standard Master Billiard Chalk and up until recently, I thought it was the best chalk. Then my dad bought me Kamui Pool Cue Chalk to try out and I fell in love. Kamui is a Japanese company that specializes in improving the contact point…
The rules for ball in hand differ depending on the ruleset you’re following. 8 ball pool has 3 major rule sets: bar rules, APA rules, and BCA rules. Bar rules aren’t an official ruleset but tend to be similar across most bars and home rules. In addition to the three 8 ball billiards rule sets,…
Learning how to shoot long shots in pool can be very difficult, especially when you’re first learning how to play. It’s hard to find the exact spot you should hit to make the ball go in the pocket. Even after finding the correct spot on the object ball, there’s still a long distance between the…