Pool and Billiards For Dummies^®

by Nicholas Leider

• ISBN13: 9780470633946
• ISBN10: 0470633948
• Format: eBook
• Copyright: 2010-02-01
• Publisher: For Dummies

Summary

Practical, step-by-step tips for players of all levelsFrom Snooker to Carom to good-old-fashioned 8- or 9-Ball, Pool & Billiards For Dummies reveals the tips, tricks, and rules of play, covering the variety of the ever-popular games that make up pool and billiards. This hands-on guide discusses everything from the rules and strategies of the games to how to set up a pool room to choosing the right equipment, and is accompanied by dozens of photos and line drawings. See how hard to hit the cue ball and where to hit it, the angle to hold the cue stick and how much chalk to use, how to use a bridge, and how to put spin on the ball Includes advanced pool techniques and trick shots for the seasoned pool sharpWith Pool & Billiards For Dummies, even a novice can play like a champion!

Table of Contents

Introduction

Fundamentals of Pool

Arriving at the Pool Party

Getting Down: Building a Solid Stance

Handling the Cue

On Target: The Science and Feel of Aiming

Hit It: Creating a Solid Stroke

Playing Nice: The Etiquette of the Game

Controlling the Cue Ball

Getting Control and Stopping the Cue Ball

Aim High: Incorporating Follow

Using Draw: Putting Backspin on the Cue Ball

The English Effect: Using Sidespin on the Cue Ball

Taking Your Shots

Opening Shots: The Rack and the Break

Thinking Ahead: Position and Pattern Play

Shot-making: Tackling the Most Frequent Situations

Eying Combinations: Making Shots with Multiple Balls

Billiards and Caroms: Finding New Ways to Pocket Balls

Banks and Kicks: Making the Most of the Rails

Thinking Defensively: Playing Safe

The Games You'll Play

The Magic of 8-Ball

9-Ball: The Hustler's Game

Pool's Many Other Games

Gearing Up

Equipment Check: Looking for Quality Tools

Pool Is Mental: Winning the Head Games

Drilling It Home: Practice Techniques

The Part of Tens

Mastering Ten Trick Shots

Overcoming Ten or So Common Problems

Index

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