Pool & billiards for dummies / by Nicholas Leider.
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TextPublication details: Hoboken, N.J. : Wiley, c2010.Description: xiv, 370 p. : ill. ; 24 cmISBN: - 0470565535 (pbk.)
- 9780470565537 (pbk.)
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Practical, step-by-step tips for players of all levels
From Snooker to Carom to good-old-fashioned 8- or 9-Ball, Pool & Billiards For Dummies reveals the tips, tricks, and rules of play, covering the variety of the ever-popular games that make up pool and billiards. This hands-on guide discusses everything from the rules and strategies of the games to how to set up a pool room to choosing the right equipment, and is accompanied by dozens of photos and line drawings.
See how hard to hit the cue ball and where to hit it, the angle to hold the cue stick and how much chalk to use, how to use a bridge, and how to put spin on the ball Includes advanced pool techniques and trick shots for the seasoned pool sharpWith Pool & Billiards For Dummies, even a novice can play like a champion!
Includes index.
Fundamentals of pool -- Controlling the cue ball -- Taking your shots -- The games you'll play -- Gearing up -- The part of tens.
From snooker to carom to good, old-fashioned 8- or 9- ball, you'll learn the trips, tricks and rules of play. This hands-on guide discusses everything from the rules and strategies of the games to how to set up your very own poolroom.