
Every technique in Billiards Expert has multiple video clips that can be put in slow motion, paused, run at full screen and put on repeat with the click of your mouse, which makes learning how to play great pool very easy and convenient!
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One
Pocket: When
playing one pocket, things change up a bit and get a little more
complicated. Not all of the pockets are used in this game when it
comes to scoring. Here we explain what balls can be played and in
what order, what shots should or should not be called, and all of the
strategies on winning the game and playing safe.
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Eight
Ball:
Eight ball is the most popular game of pocket billiards. It is fun,
easy to learn and not very technical, . . . at least to the average
Joe. This section will introduce you to the strategies and technical
ways to play the game and win. Also covered is 8 Ball breaks,
racking, rules and much more.
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Nine
Ball: With
nine ball there are certain tricks we show you that can greatly
increase your chances of winning. We also cover
the object of the game, nine ball breaks, how to rack, and even how
to win without pocketing all of the balls. Its possible! A
player could make no balls the whole game until the end, make the
last shot, and win. Plus much more. |
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Straight
Pool: Straight
Pool or 14.1 Continuous is really the easiest game in which a
beginner can excel. We will show you the object of the game, how many
players or teams can play in one game, what balls are used and how
they are racked, and most of all how the game is scored. |
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Trick
Shots:
This is most definitely the Crowd Pleaser section. Learn
how you too can amaze and be amazed by learning trick shots. We will
show you some of the most outstanding trick shots ever performed, and
some of the shots most pool players have never even seen. When you
get done with this section your friends will be asking, how did you
do that? This I guarantee!
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Grip:
An incorrect grip can prevent a smooth stroke and straight shooting.
In this section we show you with video, pictures, and detailed
instructions the proper grip, hand placement on the cue and the
techniques used when gripping the cue stick. Grip is a lot more
complicated than most people think. Having an incorrect grip is a bad
habbit that can alter a players entire game. |
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Stance:
A player's stance is very, very important. You must always have good
balance and good mechanics to be a great pool shooter. At the same
time you want to be comfortable in your stance. In this section we
cover the proper fundamentals, while still allowing the shooter to
have some personal preference. In the stance section we provide you
with video, pictures, and detailed instructions on Stance. |
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Aiming Techniques: Aiming is most definitely the hardest thing to learn when first starting out. It takes good hand-eye coordination and very good judgement. Point of aim and point of impact are explained in great detail here in Aiming Techniques.We will show you everything from where to hold your head and what to focus on to where you should strike the ball and much, much more. Back to About the School order info
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Bridges:
There are many different kinds of bridges. The key is which one to
use at what time. In this section we cover the differences between
bridge styles, when to use the correct bridge, and how to form the
different kinds of bridges (with digital video, pictures and step by
step instructions). Some bridges are very simple, while others are
much more complex. When you have completed this section you will have
mastered them all.
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Stroke:
Stroking the cue ball is one of the easier skills to master. We will
show you where to hold the cue stick, how high or low to aim on
specific shots, how close or far from your body and how hard or soft
to stroke a specific shot. Plus much more. |
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Position: Once
you have mastered your shots, there is nothing quite like the
feeling of being able to control the cue ball. Leaving it wherever it
gives you the best advantage on the next shot, or even leaving it
where your opponent cannot make their next shot. Position play is
power and it is the key to beating almost all of the opponents you
will face. In this section we cover every aspect of position. |
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6
Ball: Six
Ball is a variation of Rotation in which the lowest numbered ball on
the table must always be the players first cue ball contact.
Thats about all we can tell you for now! We will teach you the
rules of the game, the object of the game, how many players, the
balls used, winning tactics and much more. |
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Snooker: Todays
Pocket Billiards evolved from English Billiards back in the
1800s. It was played with two cue balls and one red ball, and
was played on a 6 x 12 table with rails that sloped into
the pocket openings. Now we want to teach you how the game is played,
the rules, the object, and how to win!
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Game
Breaks: The
opening break is extremely important. Games are won and lost on the
break. There are also many different kinds of breaks: the power
break, or offensive break, and also the finesse, or defensive break.
When we get done with you, you'll no longer be simply crossing your
fingers, hitting the ball as hard as you can, and hoping for the best. |
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Safety
Plays:
Playing safe becomes an enormous part of the game especially when
playing at the more advanced level, and were going to show you
how to mster playing safe. You will learn the right and wrong
techniques when playing safe. We will also explain why you should
play safe, and when to do it plus much more.
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Cueing: The
cueing section of Billiards Expert is all about getting total
control of the cue ball and making it do things you never thought
possible. This section will show you how to make the cue ball react
in many different ways after contacting with the object ball.
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Practice
& Drills: Once
you have learned all these techniques, they need to be put into
action and practiced. There are tons of drills and skill tests to be
practiced and learned in this section including circle drills,
l-drills, and much much more. It's hard to believe the little things
you can do to become a more complete and competitive player. In this
section we will show you those little things that really matter.
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Racking:
Racking the balls seems very simple and easy, but there is most
certainly a right way and a wrong way to do it. There is also a
certain way to rack each and every individual game. If you master
this section you won't ever be embarrassed by messing up a rack. On
the other hand, if you learn and practice the techniques before this,
you probably won't have to rack much because winners don't have to rack.
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Competition
& Strategy:
When entering a competition, you should always be prepared for any
of the game situations that could occur. Always enter your match with
a strategy or game plan. There are hundreds of different tactics that
could arise. In this section we will discuss those tactics.
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Player
Toughness:
It is always important to keep a good head on your shoulders. Try
not to get down on yourself if you make a mistake. This is all where
player toughness comes in. Playing pool requires lots of mental and
physical coordination. In our Player Toughness section we will guide
you through this.
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Sharking:
SHARKING: To push or mislead, to victimize others by swindling or
cheating. Slang: Pool Shark, A person with great ability in a given
activity, (SHOOTING POOL). We will show you the different signs
of sharking, what to do if you catch someone sharking, and much more.
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Pool
Etiquette:
It is obvious you know how to walk talk and act in your every day
life but when shooting pool, there is a whole different standard that
you might not be very farmiliar with. In this section, the proper way
to walk the walk, and talk the talk can be found!.
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Lingo
& Terms:
Lingo
& terms is a compilation of everything related to billiards.
Each term or phrase is defined and includes a picture. This area is
often helpful to members with questions on equipment, table terms, or
just about anything that has to do with pool. |