The kitchen sounds like a weird name to be used in the game of pool, but the kitchen is a common term used in hobbies. Shuffle board uses the term the kitchen to represent the 10 off area where players lose points. Pickleball uses the name the kitchen to represent the area close to the…
Carbon fiber pool cue shafts are no less than a gift to billiard players. Billiard supplies providers have been searching for a material that is lightweight yet strong. These two primary requirements match the main features of carbon fiber material perfectly. Apart from the toughness, carbon fiber pool shafts also have remarkable durability and flex….
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 the ball to stop in place immediately after impacting a ball. With a stun shot,…
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…
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…
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…
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….
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…
Pool which is commonly referred to as Billiards in the United States is a game enjoyed by many people in bars, pool halls, recreation centers, and homes. The name Billiards truly means any game played on a table with balls and sticks. However, due to the popularity of 8-ball pool, it is commonly referred to…
Hi everyone and welcome to The Hobbies Guide. This site originally started as a Billiards blog, but I realized I enjoy writing about all my hobbies, so I changed it into an all-around hobby blog. Billiards is one of my passions and has been from an early age. However, I also cycle, play table tennis,…