Billiards

LINING UP A SHOT

When you are lining up a shot in the game One Pocket, be precise. Aim for a particular pocket and carefully set up your shot with that pocket in ...

DEFENSIVE STRATEGY

If you have no choice but to leave your opponent a shot, try and leave a long straight-in. That way your opponent will have a difficult time getting ...

SHARKING

In the popular vernacular, a pool shark is someone who possesses great skill at the game and uses it to beat unsuspecting citizens out of their ...

JUMP SHOTS

A jump shot is not executed by scooping the cue tip underneath the cue ball. Not only is this shot a foul, but it is very likely to damage the ...

MAKING A SUCCESSFUL BREAK

The keys to a successful break in Nine Ball pool are making a successful shot, scattering the balls sufficiently to ensure that you will have a good ...

FINDING THE RIGHT CUE TIP

Experiment with various types of cue tips to find one that feels best for your game. A softer tip, such as an Elk Master, may be more forgiving, but ...

PRACTICE DIFFICULT SHOTS

Mix up your practice routine by spending a few minutes on very difficult shots. For example, try kicking at a ball hung up in a pocket using extreme ...