How To Choose A Cue Stick

How To Choose A Cue Stick

Many Factors Play Into What Cue Stick is Best for You
In general, it is rather challenging to tell if you would like a cue-stick just by reading about it. Even the terms that different people use to describe these characteristics (quite tricky, soft, harsh, stiff, forgiving, well-balanced, etc.) are subjective and a bit of a [...]

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How a Pool Cue Is Crafted

How a Pool Cue Is Crafted

The most essential piece of equipment for playing billiards is the cue stick, often simply called the cue. It is a tapered stick typically 58 inches in length and with a range of between 18 and 21 ounces. They are primarily constructed of wood, but occasionally covered with other materials such as graphite or fiberglass. [...]

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In Billiards, what are “Push Moves”?

In Billiards, what are “Push Moves”?

First, be mindful in using this term. A guide-out is very different from a guide-shot. Be sure to familiarize yourself with the terms to ensure that you are referring to the correct thing. A guide shot refers to a sort of foul committed during play, at which place as a guide out is a approach [...]

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About Jump Shots In Pool

About Jump Shots In Pool

A jump shot refers to making the cue ball come off the pool table surface before making contact with another object ball. By placing extreme spin to the ball and elevating the butt of the a cue stick while shooting, a player can make the cue ball jump. Novices frequently shoot a jumpshot by hitting [...]

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