Pool Rules: What Happens if You Hit Your Opponent’s Ball In?
Nearly every pool player has been there at one time or another. You’re trying for a tight shot. One of your balls is near a couple of your opponent’s balls, but you think you can thread the...
One of the fun things about playing pool with your friends or acquaintances at the local pool hall or bar is the variation in rules. Many areas have different rules for the game of pool. In fact, the...
If you play pool as much as I do, you’ve probably found yourself at a bar or a friend’s house with a cue in hand, searching everywhere for a little cube of chalk. Cue chalk seems to be like a...
If you’ve ever paid attention at a pool hall or bar where people are shooting pool, chances are you’ve seen several different ways to hold a cue. This is because there is no one set way you...
Pool chalk is an often overlooked part of the game. Once you’ve played pool enough, chalking the cue tip turns from a conscious action to an unconscious one. But, the curious among us may wonder...
If you’re new to pool, you may be confused by the term “English” that’s commonly used among pool enthusiasts. Along with English, you may have heard the term “squirt,” “left English,”...
