Billiards - As It Should Be Played
Title | Billiards - As It Should Be Played PDF eBook |
Author | Willie Hoppe |
Publisher | Read Books Ltd |
Pages | 210 |
Release | 2013-04-18 |
Genre | Games & Activities |
ISBN | 1447498836 |
This antiquarian book contains a complete introductory guide to billiards, with information on striking the ball, different strokes and techniques, ball control, common mistakes, and much more. This easy-to-digest guide is full of useful tips and helpful illustrations, and is highly recommended for those looking to hone their snooker or pool skills. The chapters of his book include: “Requisites to Remember”, “Selection of the Proper Cue”, “Fundamentals – The Keynote”, “Position at the Table, or Correct Stance”, “Grip on the Cue”, “Making the Various Bridges”, “Bridges for Follow Shots”, “Striking the Ball”, etcetera. This vintage text is being republished now in an affordable, modern, high quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on billiards, pool and snooker.
Byrne's New Standard Book of Pool and Billiards
Title | Byrne's New Standard Book of Pool and Billiards PDF eBook |
Author | Robert Byrne |
Publisher | Houghton Mifflin Harcourt |
Pages | 436 |
Release | 1998 |
Genre | Games & Activities |
ISBN | 9780156005548 |
The definitive work on pool and billiards (National Billiard News) by champion player Robert Byrne Now updated throughout and expanded with new material on strategy in eight- and nine-ball, trick shots, and billiard memorabilia, Byrne's New Standard Book of Pool and Billiards is the classic guide to cue games complete with detailed diagrams and photographs to help improve play at every level."
Play Your Best Pool
Title | Play Your Best Pool PDF eBook |
Author | Philip B. Capelle |
Publisher | |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2005 |
Genre | Pool (Game) |
ISBN | 9780964920484 |
The Black Widow's Guide to Killer Pool
Title | The Black Widow's Guide to Killer Pool PDF eBook |
Author | Jeanette Lee |
Publisher | Crown |
Pages | 213 |
Release | 2007-12-18 |
Genre | Sports & Recreation |
ISBN | 0307421856 |
Pool-playing legend Jeanette Lee--"the Black Widow," who wears only black during tournaments and devours her opponents--explains every aspect of playing to win, from holding the cue to performing combination, kiss, and trick shots. Lee shows wannabe winners of every level how to compete intelligently, lose gracefully, win frequently, stay focused, and achieve goals in the face of seemingly insurmountable obstacles. This hip, engaging guide to the game is designed to turn you into the player to beat--in basements, bar leagues, local tournaments, and beyond.
The 99 Critical Shots in Pool
Title | The 99 Critical Shots in Pool PDF eBook |
Author | Ray Martin |
Publisher | Random House Puzzles & Games |
Pages | 242 |
Release | 1993-10-05 |
Genre | Sports & Recreation |
ISBN | 0812922417 |
World Champion Pool Player Ray "Cool Cat" Martin shares his secrets for playing winner's pool in this classic book, which includes an introduction by the author. Written with co-author Rosser Reeves, The 99 Critical Shots in Pool remains one of the most authoritative guides to the game ever written. Over 200 illustrations show the proper form, technique, and approach to shots such as: • The Center Ball Cheat-the-Pocket • The Hook Shot • The Seven Ball Stop Shot • The Jump Shot • The Frozen Kiss Shot • The Nudge Shot • The Side Pocket By-Pass Shot Ray Martin, a Billiards Congress of America Hall of Fame inductee, is one of only seven players in the twentieth century to win three or more world 14.1 titles. He co-wrote this book with Rosser Reeves in 1976.
Play Great Pool
Title | Play Great Pool PDF eBook |
Author | Mark Wilson |
Publisher | |
Pages | 240 |
Release | 2013 |
Genre | Pool (Game) |
ISBN | 9781936120376 |
Byrne's Book of Great Pool Stories
Title | Byrne's Book of Great Pool Stories PDF eBook |
Author | Robert Byrne |
Publisher | Mariner Books |
Pages | 324 |
Release | 1995 |
Genre | Sports & Recreation |
ISBN |
Thirty-one stories on pool and billiards written over the past 150 years. The authors range from Pushkin to Vachss, the stories from Wallace Stegner's The Blue-Winged Teal, on competition between a father and a son, to Bill Pronzini's science fiction story, The Hungarian Cinch.