Pool and Billiards For DummiesPractical, step-by-step tips for players of all levels From 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.
With Pool & Billiards For Dummies, even a novice can play like a champion! |
Contents
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Handling the Cue | 27 |
On Target The Science and Feel of Aiming | 45 |
Hit It Creating a Solid Stroke | 57 |
Playing Nice The Etiquette of the Game | 69 |
Eying Combinations Making Shots with Multiple Balls | 183 |
Billiards and Caroms Finding New Ways to Pocket Balls | 199 |
Banks and Kicks Making the Most of the Rails | 217 |
Sending the Cue Ball off a Rail | 227 |
Thinking Defensively Playing Safe | 235 |
The Games Youll Play | 245 |
9Ball The Hustlers Game | 267 |
Pools Many Other Games | 283 |
Controlling the Cue Ball | 77 |
Aim High Incorporating Follow | 93 |
Using Draw Putting Backspin on the Cue Ball | 105 |
The English Effect Using Sidespin on the Cue Ball | 117 |
Taking Your Shots | 133 |
Thinking Ahead Position and Pattern Play | 155 |
Shotmaking Tackling the Most Frequent Situations | 169 |
Dealing with Hangers | 176 |
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