Pool for Beginners Site Blog

Some Pool Links To Explore

These pool links will help you get even more information about pool and billiards.

Pool for Beginners.com

Pool for Beginners is a website for those folks that are new to pool and billiards and want to get up to speed quickly.

How-To Pool Videos

Enjoy these how-to pool videos and use them to improve your game.

Your Three Basic Pool Strokes

The three basic pool strokes are all you need for the majority of your pool playing.

Racking For 9-Ball

This video demonstrates for the beginning pool player the proper way of racking for 9-ball.

Racking For 8-Ball

Pool ball racking starts off the game so the first shooter can break.

Hitting The Cue Ball

A proper cue ball hit is very important to good pool playing.

Keep A Level Cue

Keep a level cue stick to avoid miscues and other mishaps when shooting pool.

How to Do Pool Bridges

It's important that you make your pool bridges properly to insure that you get a good stroke and a good hit on the cue ball.

The Proper Way To Grip The Cue

When you grip the cue, you want your gripping hand to be loose and relaxed, and you want your bridge hand to be snug and slop-free.

Chalking The Cue

Chalking the cue stick before every shot provides the best results in pool.

The Cue Tip Video

This cue tip video explains about how to check the cue tip on a cue stick you select to play pool.

Choosing A Pool Cue

This video explains what to look for when choosing a pool cue at the pool hall or bar.

The One Pocket Game

The one pocket game is more difficult than others because your opponent can ruin your future shots and you can ruin his as well.

Some Popular Pool Games

These pool games are some of the most popular and fun games currently being played.

Rotation Pool Games

This page describes several rotation pool games and how to play them.

8-Ball Tips

This article gives 12 8-ball tips to improve your pool playing and your 8-ball game in particular.

Aiming Article

This article explains a system of "aiming without aiming" in pool.

Interesting Pool Articles

This page contains some pool-related articles that should be of interest to all pool players.

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How To Play Pool - Aiming

This long article will show you the basics on how to play pool and aiming techniques.

Develop A Quality Break Shot For Pool

A good break shot in pool sets you up for the win.

Use Top Spin Or Follow For Cue Ball Position

Follow or top spin is used to cause the cue ball to continue to roll after hitting the object ball for good table position.

The Straight Pool Game Or 14.1 Continuous

In the straight pool game, the shooter who can make the most balls in a row wins.

Straight Pool Or 14.1 Continuous

Straight pool is a game where you can really have a long turn if you can keep those balls going in.

The Stop Shot In Pool

The stop shot allows you to stop the cue ball right where it contacts the object ball.

Play A Safety Shot If Necessary

In pool, the safety shot sometimes comes in handy when you have nothing to shoot at and your opponent is tough.

Run The Table If You Can

The term run the table in pool means to get all your balls in with one turn and win the game.

Rotation Pool Goes By The Numbers

In rotation pool, you hit the balls in by numerical order.

Pool Terminology 4

More pool slang and jargon in pool terminology 4

Pool Terminology 3

Still more pool slang in pool terminology 3

Pool Terminology 2

More pool lingo and slang in pool terminology 2.

Pool Terminology For The Beginner To The Game

Find out what all that pool terminology means right here.

The Two Pool Table Spots - Head And Foot

There are two pool table spots - the head spot and the foot spot.

The Pool Table

The pool table is a piece of equipment that takes some room to accommodate, but it provides years of fun and games.

The Pool Table Slate

The pool table slate is the hard, level surface, under the cloth, that the pool game is played on.

The Pool Table Rails Include The Cushions And Pockets

The pool table rails form the top section of the pool table that also includes the cushions and pockets.

The Pool Table Pockets

Dropping the balls in the pool table pockets is the object of the game.

Pool Table Layout

The picture on this page shows the typical pool table layout of the modern pool and pocket billiards table.

The Pool Table Felt Covers The Table

The pool table felt is the cloth that covers the pool table bed and rails.

Pool Table Diamonds Help You Aim

The pool table diamonds aid the pool shooter in aiming for those tricky bank shots.

The Pool Table Cushions

The better the pool table cushions, the better and more accurate the bank shots.

Perfect Your Pool Shooting Stance

Your pool shooting stance is one of the basics that you should master to always play your best pool.

Beware The Pool Hustler

Beware of the pool hustler if you like to wager on pool games.

Pool Game Fouls, There Are Many To Avoid

There are many pool game fouls to be avoided if you want to win a lot of games.

The Pool Cue Tip

Keep youir pool cue tip is the proper shape and well chalked for the best results.

The Pool Cue Shaft

The pool cue shaft is the narrower, business end of the pool cue.

Pool And Billiards Accessories

Pool and billiards accessories are the little items that you keep on hand to help maintain your equipment and complete your setup.

The Pool Cue Joint

Th pool cue joint holds the two sections of the cue together.

The Pool Cue Ferrule

The pool cue ferrule provides a lace to mount the cue tip and strengthens the shaft end.