When a break is executed well on the pool table, it gives the player a better advantage over the other player. Also, when one is consistent in breaking well on the pool table, it results with the cue ball having a better striking position with the other balls. With this, the player gets a better choice of sending the other…
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Billiard What Exactly Is The Definition Of This Word
What is Billiard? I mean what is the true definition? We hear people talk about playing pool or sometimes it is referred to as billiards. I did some research and found that billiards is of course the plural of billiard. The definition to me has always been a ball deflecting off another and striking another. (target) like a Carom. (Three…
All About Pool Cue Tips
Do you think that your choice in tips is the right choice or simply politically correct? What I mean by politically correct is, is your choice in tips controlled by the opinion of your peers or some professional player that you know, or is it based on fact? By the end of this article you should be able to answer…
Billiards
Billiards is an age-old game and to some, a serious sport. While you’re idea of fun might involve a casual game of snooker or eight ball, you should also possess a general knowledge of the grand old game of billiards. The rules of billiards are quite simple, and not too unlike the barroom sport you’re more inclined to play. *…
Billiard Gloves How To Buy
As with all games, we have quite a number of billiard accessories to help players maximize their influence in the pool game. Billiard gloves, also known as pool gloves or cue gloves, are considered important accessories to pool player. Billiard gloves help reduce friction when playing and make your stroke more consistent. We have the 3-fingered glove that make the…
The Invisible Command How You May Be Sabotaging Your Dog Training Efforts
I was sitting in the waiting room of my local HMO with a sinus infection and happened to pick up the recent issue of Outdoor Life magazine. Actually, it was the only thing to read, but that didn’t bother me as most hunting publications usually include at least one article on dog training. I was lucky, as this month’s dog…
Billiard Balls Are Not All Created Equal
First a little history about billiard balls. According to the article on Wikipedia, the earliest balls were made of wood, and later clay (the latter remaining in use well into the 20th century). Ivory was used for a period, but by the mid-1800’s, elephants were being slaughtered for their ivory at an alarming rate, just to keep up with the…