Billiards or "cue sports" refer to a broad selection of games played with cues and an assortment of heavy, solid balls on a flat table.
Billiards Tips
- Set a goal for your shot.
- Concentrate on the shot you are shooting.
- Be patient, and take your time shooting.
- Be sure your stance is stable and solid.
- Know your table and your environment. Tables can be sensitive.
Major Game Types
- Balkline
- Three-cushion billiards
- English billiards
- Snooker
- Eight-ball
- Nine-ball
- Three-ball
- One-pocket
- Bank pool
Billiards Products and Accessories
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References
Fast Facts
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Origin
15th century England
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Materials required
Billiard balls, cloth-covered table, rack, cues, mechanical bridge, chalk
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Types/variations
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#Carom billiards
Games played on a table without pockets
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#Pocket billiards
Also know as pool; games played on a table with six pockets
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#Snooker
A pocket billiards game with its own separate terminology and set of rules
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Notable practitioners
