Rules, tactics, tips and advice on playing pool
If you want to play pool like a professional you had better learn how to practice like one. Contrary to popular belief, great pool players are not born playing like champions, they had to work hard in practice first. Yes of course, some people are more gifted than others and display natural talents from an […]
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9 Ball Pool originated in the early 20th century in the US as a quicker alternative to traditional billiards games. You play with nine balls numbered one through nine and a cue ball, aiming to pocket the balls in ascending numerical order. It quickly became popular in pool halls and social clubs. Over time, the
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In a recent online discussion, non-expert players argued about the relative difficulty of the 2 games (8 ball pool and 9 ball pool) on the 2 tables (7′ and 9′). There was also disagreement as to which game the professionals found the easiest and the hardest to play. The relative difficulty of 8-ball vs. 9-ball,
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When playing pool, confidence comes from the knowledge that what you are about to do will work. This confidence will be reinforced by regular practice and experience at the table. To effectively practice and improve, the particular skill that you are working on needs to be repeatable and measurable. The natural rolling cue ball is
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If you’re a beginner player, learning the fundamentals of pool is crucial to your success in the game. Understanding these mechanics and techniques can help you improve your shot accuracy, consistency, and overall performance on the table. In this article we cover some of the key fundamentals that every novice should know when playing pool.
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So let’s talk about speed control as it relates to pool shots when you are playing any billiard game such as 9 ball, 8 ball, one pocket, banks, etc. When I’m talking about speed control, I’m not talking so much about the pace your white ball travels around the table after hitting any given shot.
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Successful players must learn how to practice pool like a professional. Practicing pool is a learned skill just like any other game skill. Practicing like a professional pool player means having a plan and taking the appropriate action toward a goal. Getting on a table and playing multiple games of 9 ball will keep you
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How to Play Pool For Beginners How to Play / By Rob Noon This is a beginner series for new pool players. So first of all lets define a beginner pool player for the purposes of this article: A beginner pool player is someone who has very little or no prior experience playing pool. This
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It is a fact of life that some people are more competitive than others in their careers, relationships and billiards. Perhaps you are happy playing pool with your buddies in a bar, maybe its “just a game” to you and if so that is great. However if you have a burning desire to be the
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What Is The Stun Shot? The stun shot is a very exciting shot to learn. This shot gives another dimension to your position play. In its simplest form is just the same as a stop shot but on an angle. When a stop shot is played on an angled shot, the the direction of the
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What Is Playing The Ghost? Playing the ghost is a pool practice routine. The ghost is an amazing imaginary player who does not miss but “spots” you all the breaks and “ball in hand.” The ghost can play 8 ball, 9 ball and 10 ball. About Your Opponent The Ghost. The ghost is a world
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Introduction to Cue Ball Control. Learning how to hit the white ball so that you not only make the object ball but get position on the next ball. I found this to be the most exciting phase of learning to play pool. I have given some basic help in the article below which will help
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Players break and must make the balls in numerical order. Contact is required with the lowest numbered ball first on all shots. Legally making the 10 ball in numerical rotation or during any legal shot wins the game. In some strict games the 10 ball has to be the last ball on the table. It
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Down the line shape means that your cue ball is moving towards the next shot close to or down the shot line. Playing down the line position gives you a greater margin of error without sacrificing accuracy. When playing down the line shape the direction of the cue ball travel is still very important but
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Find out what is an average Fargo rating is in pool. According to Fargorate the average Fargo Rating for pool players is somewhere in the region of 455 to 500. The more players that enter the system the more the average should move to the left ie. move lower. This is based on the assumption
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If you find out how to play the stop shot in pool you will quickly move your game on to the next level. Knowing the stop shot will make using the tangent line easier and lead to better position shot all around. If you were hoping for this to be some kind of fantastic trick
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Yes, the same tangent line that your geometry teacher at school was talking about years ago. However, your teacher probably failed to give you a practical use for this line. So let’s look at the tangent line and its practical applications in billiards. Pay close attention: this could be the one piece of information that
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What is 9 ball pool? 9 ball pool or just 9 ball as it is known in the USA, is a variation of pool or billiards. Nine ball has apparently been around since the 1920’s and appears to have originated in the USA. 9 ball pool was primarily a gambling game played between 2 players. Played on a
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What is 8 ball Pool? 8 ball pool has been played since the early 1900’s and probably originated in the USA. It is played on a felt covered table with six pockets and rubber cushions. Eight ball is played with 15 object balls and one white cue ball. There are 7 plain balls and 7
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