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How Much Room Do You Need For A Pool Table?

Posted on September 27, 2020 by Kenny
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The game of pool has become a very popular game and due to it’s rise in popularity, pool rooms have become a very popular addition to many private homes but in private residences, you may have problems with space management.… Continue Reading →

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Pool Cue Tapers Explained | Buyer’s Guide

Posted on August 2, 2020 by Kenny
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When you start looking at high end pool cues, you’ll notice that there are a bunch of different taper types that pool cues are designed with. Although you’ll see a bunch of different taper names, there are really only 2… Continue Reading →

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How To Shoot A Stop Shot In Pool?

Posted on July 18, 2020 by Kenny
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A stop shot is essentially the same as a stun shot which I talked about in my last article. The main difference between a stun shot and a stop shot is the goal of a stop shot is to get… Continue Reading →

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What Is A Stun Shot In Pool?

Posted on July 10, 2020 by Kenny
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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… Continue Reading →

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What Does It Mean For The Cue Ball To Be Sliding?

Posted on July 3, 2020 by Kenny
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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… Continue Reading →

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How To Rack 9 Ball Pool

Posted on June 28, 2020 by Kenny
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Pool, often called billiards, happens to be 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,… Continue Reading →

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How Does English Affect The Tangent Line?

Posted on June 22, 2020 by Kenny
Tangent Line

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 your object ball. If you don’t know what… Continue Reading →

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Understanding The Tangent Line In Pool

Posted on June 19, 2020 by Kenny
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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… Continue Reading →

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How To Put English On The Cue Ball?

Posted on June 12, 2020 by Kenny
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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. How you put english on the cue ball is… Continue Reading →

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What Are The Rules For Cutthroat Pool?

Posted on June 10, 2020 by Kenny
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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… Continue Reading →

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