Category: (FAQ) Frequently Asked Questions

Questions and answers about how to play pool, culture of pool, terminology, and game rules.

(FAQ) How can you play a better bar table game?

(FAQ) Game Rules – Rotation

(FAQ) What are recommended breaking positions?

(FAQ) What do you consider in buying a used pool table?

(FAQ) What are some different tournament formats?

(FAQ) Why do pool players love pool?

(FAQ) How do you do a half-table length draw shot?

(FAQ) Why is luck a big part of pool?

(FAQ) Game Rules – 8 Ball

(FAQ) Should you buy a custom cue?

(FAQ) How can you reduce miscues?

(FAQ) Should you use an open or closed bridge?

(FAQ) How can you handicap 8 Ball with a friend?

(FAQ) What is “playing the ghost”?

(FAQ) Do you need a break cue?

(FAQ) How to forget your pre-shot routine

(FAQ) Are you right eye or left eye dominant?

(FAQ) How to rack 9 Ball to make it easier or harder to run out

(FAQ) How much fair play is fair?

(FAQ) What should you consider when buying a first cue?

(FAQ) How do you shoot one-handed?

(FAQ) Game Rules – 14.1 Continuous

(FAQ) What is the ghost ball aiming technique?

(FAQ) Game Rules – Golf (simplied rules)

(FAQ) Pool Sharking, Gamesmanship, & Other Mind Games

(FAQ) Do you need cue insurance for expensive sticks?

(FAQ) Game Rules – Bottle Pool

(FAQ) Pool Games – “Cops & Robbers” Rules

(FAQ) Does drinking mix with pool?

(FAQ) Do you need a shooting glove?

(FAQ) What is “pocket speed”?

(FAQ) Game Rules – Fargo

(FAQ) How can you handicap 9 Ball with a friend?

(FAQ) How can you gradually improve your game?

(FAQ) Do you need a jump cue?

(FAQ) Game Rules – Cowboy Billiards

(FAQ) Game Rules – Straight Pool

(FAQ) Got any pool jokes?

(FAQ) How do you play a cue ball on the rail?

(FAQ) You are obsessive about pool when…

(FAQ) What makes a smooth stroke?

(FAQ) What is Gamesmanship & Sharking?

(FAQ) How do you coach a new player on a team?

(FAQ) Do you perform a post-shot routine?

(FAQ) Game Rules – 9 Ball

(FAQ) How do you find a good pool instructor?

(FAQ) What if your opponent is an ass?

(FAQ) Game Rules – Bank Pool

(FAQ) How do you handle an opponent who is a poor sport?

(FAQ) How can you practice with a friend?

(FAQ) How do you make accurate 1 cushion kicks?

(FAQ) What kinds of drills can improve your game?

(FAQ) How should you pack cue sticks for airline baggage?

(FAQ) Can you get hurt playing pool?

(FAQ) How do you plan to run a table layout?

(FAQ) How can your shooting game go wrong?

(FAQ) Do you calculate the odds on a shot?

(FAQ) How do you move up to the next level?

(FAQ) Should you gamble?

(FAQ) How does someone concede a game?

(FAQ) How can you stop missing cut shots?

(FAQ) How can dings be removed from a cue shaft?

(FAQ) How to check your stroke for flaws

(FAQ) How do you learn ball speeds on different tables?

(FAQ) How do you evaluate your playing skills?

(FAQ) Game Rules – One Pocket

(FAQ) What are some good excuses for missing a pool shot?

(FAQ) What does it take to become a really, really good pool player?

(FAQ) What can you expect in a handicapped league?

(FAQ) Watching your betters

(FAQ) Does Speed kill?

(FAQ) What are some bad habits to avoid?

(FAQ) Game Rules – 2 Cushion Pool

(FAQ) Can a guy mix family life with his pool passion?

(FAQ) How can you stop someone sharking?

(FAQ) What are recommended foods during competition?

(FAQ) Game Rules – Equal Offense

(FAQ) How do people abuse pool equipment?

(FAQ) Game Rules – 7 Ball

(FAQ) What are different ways to keep score?

(FAQ) Game Rules – 6 Ball

(FAQ) How does age affect pool skills?

(FAQ) What happens when you apply English (side-spin) to the cue ball?

(FAQ) What is a good pool stroke?

(FAQ) How do you handle an angry opponent?

(FAQ) Why should you own your own table?

(FAQ) How to master a controlled draw shot!

(FAQ) What is the real secret to winning at pool?

(FAQ) What is a well-racked set of balls?

(FAQ) Why is chalk necessary?

(FAQ) Do you play the opponent or play the table?

(FAQ) What is the “Zen” of Pool?

(FAQ) Game Rules – Chicago (rail version)

(FAQ) How do you video tape yourself?

(FAQ) What are the different kinds of break shots?

(FAQ) How do you ship cue sticks?

(FAQ) What are the dangers of lending out your stick?

(FAQ) Game Rules – Chicago (Carom Scratch)

(FAQ) What are the different pool table sizes?

(FAQ) What sizes and types of cue tips are available?

(FAQ) What cue accessories are useful?

(FAQ) What are different ways to clean pool balls?

(FAQ) When breaking, should you inspect the rack?

(FAQ) How to use a playing “edge”?

(FAQ) How can you improve side pocket shooting?

(FAQ) How to keep score with coins

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(FAQ) How to improve your break shot

(FAQ) How can you practice 1 Pocket alone?

(FAQ) Different types of safety shots

(FAQ) Should you own your own set of pool balls?

(FAQ) What is a cue extension?

(FAQ) What are the fundamentals of a stroke?

(FAQ) Game Rules – Speed Pool

(FAQ) Game Rules – Cut Throat

(FAQ) Standing on a pool table

(FAQ) What about using those screw-on cue tips?

(FAQ) If you are tall, can you get a longer cue stick?

(FAQ) What are A, B, and C level pool players?

(FAQ) How do you know you are a good pool player?

(FAQ) How to take care of a pool table

(FAQ) Game Rules – 8 Ball (variations)

(FAQ) How do you use a mechanical bridge?

(FAQ) How do energy cycles affect your pool playing?

(FAQ) How can you help a beginning pool player?