All pool games are about controlling your tip when you hit the cue ball to put the kind of spin that you want or don’t want to make the ball your aiming at and have a good leave for your next shot. Adding spin on the cue ball is accomplished... View Article
Welcome to Basic Billiards where we will teach you the basics of how to play pool so you can have fun and win tournaments! Aiming is one of the most important aspects to playing pool, because without the ability to aim accurately and consistently it will be difficult to play... View Article
Billiards is a versatile game and there are many tools and types of terminology that you may or may not be aware of. There are two main pieces of equipment that you will always deal with playing pool. The table, the balls, and the cue stick. They have different characteristics... View Article
The foundation of playing pool comes from the stroke. A stroke is the movement made by your cueing arm as it moves to contact the cue ball. To get better at pool you need a smooth stroke that moves the cue straight on every shot. Even though it sounds simple... View Article
Without a proper bridge it will be very difficult to improve as a pool player. The bridge is probably the area where most beginner players just are unaware of the best way to create a pool bridge. First off a bridge is what is created by your non cue holding... View Article
The pool stance is the foundation of a good shooter and can be a difficult concept to describe since everyone’s stance varies based on their body height/size for what is most comfortable to them. Even though most people do tend to have different stances, here we will cover the classic... View Article
YouTube is your best friend when it comes to learning about pool. Whether you’re looking to watch a few matches or find some instructional material, you can always find what you need. For instructional videos, it’s tough to find anything recent, but it doesn’t matter too much since most information... View Article
Pool is a fun game that is great entertainment for anyone at any age. The game is simple, you put the balls in the holes and voila, you should win the game. However, if you’ve never played the game before there are probably a few aspects of the game that... View Article
During a pool match it’s not uncommon for the cue ball to get into a place that’s difficult to reach. Especially if you’re playing on a 9 foot table. During any match you might not be able to reach the cue ball on multiple occasions. Even if you can reach... View Article
When you get ball in hand your first instinct is to put the cue ball straight in line with the object ball. That’s because we want to make the easiest shot we can when we’re at the table. If a straight in shot is the easiest shot, why is it... View Article
