http://billiards.about.com/ Get the latest headlines from the About.com http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hh http://www.about.com/ 118 20 en-us 2013-05-07T10:35:14Z Tue, 07 May 2013 10:35:14 +0000 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://billiards.about.com/b/2013/05/17/chalking-time-is-walking-time-get-serious-about-pool.htm <p><img class="alignleft" src="http://0.tqn.com/h/billiards/1/9/m/H/-/-/boot-camp-billiards.JPG" alt="Boot Camp Billiards" />Get better and better using this vital pre-shot address routine system.</p> <p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://billiards.about.com/od/DrillInstructor/ss/ChalkingTimeWalkingTime.htm">Chalking Time Is Walking Time!</a></p> <div>Illustration courtesy of The Drill Instructor</div> http://billiards.about.com/b/2013/05/17/chalking-time-is-walking-time-get-serious-about-pool.htm Fri, 17 May 2013 14:37:20 +0000 2013-05-17T14:37:20Z http://billiards.about.com/b/2013/05/07/do-this-if-you-want-to-win.htm <p><img class="alignleft" src="http://0.tqn.com/h/billiards/1/9/-/7/-/-/poolstancesecrets.jpg" alt="pool stance help" />Yet another player with the same two issues of aim and stance. Here are my suggestions to help!</p> <p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://billiards.about.com/od/thementalgame/a/Moving-After-The-Ball-Is-Hit-Is-That-Okay.htm">Do These Two Things, Please</a></p> <div>Photo courtesy of MorgueFile.com</div> http://billiards.about.com/b/2013/05/07/do-this-if-you-want-to-win.htm Tue, 07 May 2013 10:35:14 +0000 2013-05-07T10:35:14Z http://billiards.about.com/b/2013/05/06/gts-relaunches.htm <p><img class="alignleft" src="http://0.tqn.com/h/billiards/1/9/5/C/-/-/9ballpoolgames.jpg" alt="9 ball pool and billiards" /> Some exciting happenings with our friends at GTS this past month. Check it out:</p> <p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://billiards.about.com/od/styleetiquette/a/Gts-Billiards-And-Pool-Updates.htm">GTS Relaunched</a></p> <p>Photo courtesy of Getty Images</p> http://billiards.about.com/b/2013/05/06/gts-relaunches.htm Mon, 06 May 2013 14:08:35 +0000 2013-05-06T14:08:35Z http://billiards.about.com/b/2013/05/03/is-there-a-sweet-spot-in-the-billiards-stroke.htm <img class="alignleft" src="http://0.tqn.com/h/billiards/1/9/G/C/-/-/straightshot.jpg" alt="straight stroke" /><p>Is there a sweet spot in a billiards stroke?<p>I don't mind this kind of argument, if it will help YOU play better and score more balls. My game is as strong as it's ever been in my whole life right now, because teaching and lessons refines my own skills in turn.</p><a href=http://billiards.about.com/od/thementalgame/a/The-Sweet-Spot-In-Billiards-An-Accurate-Straight-Stroke.htm>The Extended Sweet Spot In The Stroke - Myth Or Fact?</a><p>Photo (c) Matt Sherman, licensed to About.com, Inc. http://billiards.about.com/b/2013/05/03/is-there-a-sweet-spot-in-the-billiards-stroke.htm Fri, 03 May 2013 14:47:29 +0000 2013-05-03T14:47:29Z http://billiards.about.com/b/2013/04/30/the-names-bond-windy-bond.htm <p><img class="alignleft" src="http://0.tqn.com/h/billiards/1/9/5/9/-/-/goldfingerbond.jpg" alt="daniel craig pool" /></p> <p>I shot pool in a funny place and a funny way last week, atop a cruise ship in the middle of The Caribbean Sea, during a James Bond themed tour. Check it!</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://billiards.about.com/b/2013/04/30/the-names-bond-windy-bond.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://billiards.about.com/b/2013/04/30/the-names-bond-windy-bond.htm Tue, 30 Apr 2013 13:57:48 +0000 2013-04-30T13:57:48Z http://billiards.about.com/b/2013/04/25/straight-pool-baby.htm <p><img class="alignleft" src="http://0.tqn.com/h/billiards/1/9/c/E/-/-/balls-break.jpg" alt="straight pool billiards" />"Get it straight" today with my detailed:</p> <p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://billiards.about.com/od/Classis/a/Straight-Pool-Strategy-And-Hints.htm">Straight Pool Strategy And Hints - A Primer</a></p> <p>Straight Pool is not just a billiards game, but perhaps the billiards game to strengthen your skills and "school" you in the finer points of cutting, banking, kicking at, and caroming balls. Not to mention pinpoint precision and a well-rolling cue ball. Go for it!</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://billiards.about.com/b/2013/04/25/straight-pool-baby.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://billiards.about.com/b/2013/04/25/straight-pool-baby.htm Thu, 25 Apr 2013 10:04:17 +0000 2013-04-25T10:04:17Z http://billiards.about.com/b/2013/04/20/fix-your-cue-fix-your-tip.htm <img class="alignleft" src="http://0.tqn.com/h/billiards/1/9/8/9/-/-/cuetip.jpg" alt="fix your cue, fix your tip" /><p>Yes, you can save money and have fun replacing a cue's tip the right way by yourself....</p><a href=http://billiards.about.com/od/thetip/a/How-To-Replace-A-Cue-Sticks-Tip-Yourself.htm>Fix Your Stick - Fix Your Tip</a><p>Photo (c) Matt Sherman, licensed to About.com, Inc. http://billiards.about.com/b/2013/04/20/fix-your-cue-fix-your-tip.htm Sat, 20 Apr 2013 10:04:46 +0000 2013-04-20T10:04:46Z http://billiards.about.com/b/2013/04/17/a-night-in-pool-heaven.htm <img class="alignleft" src="http://0.tqn.com/h/billiards/1/9/Y/H/-/-/dihalf.jpg" alt="a night in pool heaven" />Get my report from the field on a fun clinic with three teachers last night, including a very amusing hustler's tale you'll love.<p><a href=http://billiards.about.com/od/DrillInstructor/a/A-Night-With-The-Drill-Instructor-And-Crew.htm>Clinic With Hustlers And Pros - An Update</a><p>Illustration courtesy of The Drill Instructor http://billiards.about.com/b/2013/04/17/a-night-in-pool-heaven.htm Wed, 17 Apr 2013 12:24:49 +0000 2013-04-17T12:24:49Z http://billiards.about.com/b/2013/04/16/glass-your-cue-stick.htm <p><img class="alignleft" src="http://0.tqn.com/h/billiards/1/9/I/A/-/-/poolshaft.jpg" alt="glass your cue stick" />Who wouldn't want to fix their own shaft in a short time for free, and make it smooth and slick as you like? Today's feature article has your choice of techniques to do just that. And most players have never heard of "glassing" a stick. Check it out.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://billiards.about.com/b/2013/04/16/glass-your-cue-stick.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://billiards.about.com/b/2013/04/16/glass-your-cue-stick.htm Tue, 16 Apr 2013 13:45:11 +0000 2013-04-16T13:45:11Z http://billiards.about.com/b/2013/04/12/pick-up-the-pace-probably-slow-down-the-pace.htm <img class="alignleft" src="http://0.tqn.com/h/billiards/1/9/l/H/-/-/drill-billiards-two.JPG" alt="pick up the pace" /><p>These two hot drills will quickly reform your game as you learn this month how to better:</p><a href=http://billiards.about.com/od/DrillInstructor/ss/Get-More-Consistency-In-Pool.htm>Pick Up Your Pace</a><p>Illustration courtesy of Dominic Esposito, The Drill Instructor http://billiards.about.com/b/2013/04/12/pick-up-the-pace-probably-slow-down-the-pace.htm Fri, 12 Apr 2013 13:59:23 +0000 2013-04-12T13:59:23Z