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- Australian pool cues are designed for Australian pool played on a 7' x 3'/6" table. These cue are usually 57" in length, Ash shaft, feature 9mm to 10mm leather cue tips and weight from 17oz to 18oz.
- American pool cues are designed for American pool played on a 9' x 4'/6" table. These cue are usually 58" in length, Maple shaft, feature 13mm to 14mm layered cue tips and weight from 20oz to 24oz.
- English snooker cues are designed for world wide snooker played on a 12' x 6' table. These cue are usually 58" in length + support an 6" extension, Ash shaft, feature 10mm to 12mm leather cue tips and weight from 18oz to 19oz.
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You’d think that a maximum break in snooker would be 147, after all its well known for those who watch the game that this is what they call a maximum. For those of you who are not yet in the know about this then the maximum possible snooker break is actually 155. A 155 is possible after a free ball situation, thus giving you the possibility of potting 16 reds (free ball counted as one) and 16 blacks plus the colors.
Has this happened before? Well not on record anyway, but some have come close.
Tony Drago has achieved a 149
Jamie Burnett has achieved a 148
Jamie Cope has also been witnessed scoring a 155 break in a practice session in 2005.
Whichever way you argue, the maximum without foul is 147 and the free ball situatuion can give you an attempt at 155. Good luck!
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The game of artistic billiards is as interesting as its name. If you wish to play artistic billiards, your shots require absolute precision. This game demands a player of great caliber as the shots are taken from pre-determined positions. There are 76 pre-designated shots and they are categorized according to their difficulty of execution. As a player of artistic billiards, you do not have the choice of taking a shot from a position of your choice.
If you are one of those who have a knack for hitting the bulls eye every time, you can take a shot at artistic or fantasy billiards. Accuracy and precision rule the roost in the game. There are a total of 500 points up for grabs. Depending upon the difficulty level of hitting each shot, points are assigned to each of the shots. For a comparatively easier shot, a maximum of four points can be scored. If you manage to take a clean strike at the most difficult shot, you gather 11 points in your kitty.
Your cue is your tool to success. A player can use a maximum of twenty different kinds of cues, each of them designed to hit from a particular position. With a whole range of improvised shotmaking techniques in your armor, you can emerge as a successful player.
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Massè
The art of the masse deserves a whole book by itself and will be difficult to
condense into just one short chapter. The masse shot is basically to make the
cue ball curve , by striking down onto it, to produce a desired path in order to
contact/pot an object ball that otherwise would have been difficult or
impossible to hit/pot using a normal shot. Great care must be taken in
undertaking these shots as damage to cloth , cues and even the table can occur.
Masse 1
In the diagram we can see that the object ball is not with in the cue balls visual
path . We can use Masse to overcome this problem and curve around to make
the pot. The 1st example is one of the easier Masse shots (if there is such a thing) as the object ball is over the pocket and it should just take a tap from the cue ball to pot it.
Remember to use a firm but not hard hit. The idea cannot be expressed fully
with words as it is more of an artistic interchange , but it is helpful to think
about it like this: Masse is created by squeezing the cue ball against the table
so that it slides outwards, then after friction takes effect on the cue ball the roll
starts from the spin generated, then it continues this path to the target.
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Practice Games
Ask around and see where more serious players go to play pool. You will probably find that these are places with the best tables. To begin with it may be an idea to go at a time that is quiet so you can get plenty of practice in. Take a friend with you and build up your confidence to play others. When you feel ready try to visit at a busier time. Try to play others, watch and learn from how they play.
Joining a Pool Team
A brilliant way of improving your skills is to join a team. When doing this consider what stage you are at and what you wish to gain. In the beginning it may be an idea to find a team that likes to win but does not take it too seriously. You can have a lot of fun while improving your game. If you want something more competitive in the future you can alway look around for another team to join and with your new skills they will all be queing up to take you on!
Have fun!
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Pool Tips for Absolute Beginners ?? Article 1
Pool Cues
This is a matter of preference and a very individual thing. I would advise that you begin by using a ??house cue’ until you get a feel for the game. Once you feel you are progressing visit a sports store and try out their cues. If you are playing with friends have a go of their cues to find out what you like. You can also visit websites and check out what they have to offer. If you find a cue you like it always pays to shop around to get the best deal.
Chalk
You should also make sure you have a supply of chalk to put on your cue tip. The rule of thumb with this is to chalk up after every shot. This will reduce the likelihood of bad contacts and increase your accuracy in the shots you make. Be consistent now, it will pay off in the long run.
Invest in a Good Instructional book
This kind of book should be dipped into when you want to improve a certain area of your game. Invaluable knowledge can be gained from a little reading now and then.
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Antique pool cues are crafted out of the finest of woods and carved meticulously to maintain the perfect balance and size. When they were made, sophisticated machines were no where in picture, naturally each antique pool cue is an ode to engineering. First billiard cues saw the sunlight in 17th century. When players hit the ball
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Peradon Cue Article Count: 20
THE PERADON RANGE OF ONE PIECE SNOOKER CUES
Peradon produce a wide range of exquisite one piece snooker cues. Founded 100 years ago Peradon have had ample time to perfect there craft when producing fine snooker and pool cues, specifically their one piece range. From the cheaper Lazer one piece cue that is produce from kiln dried north American ash, right through to the costlier Joe Davis one piece also produce from ash but with hand spliced Sycamore and Ebony butt.
THE PERADON RANGE OF TWO PIECE SNOOKER CUES
Peradon, since 1855 have produced a fine range of Two Piece Snooker Cues that have been used by and will continue to be used by professional players snooker players for years to come. The Two Piece Snooker Cue range has cues for all price ranges, from the Classic Two Piece Cue, right through to the Ebony and Ash Peradon Royal One Piece Snooker Cue.
THE PERADON RANGE OF THREE QUARTER JOINTED SNOOKER CUES
Peradon produce a wide range of exquisite Three Quarter jointed snooker cues. Founded since 1885 Peradon have had ample time to perfect there craft when producing fine snooker and pool cues, specifically their 3/4 Quarter Jointed range. From the cheaper Crown 3/4 Jointed cue that is produce from kiln dried north American ash, right through to the costlier Newbury 3/4 jointed cue with the The ‘Pro-line’ shaft which offers superb rigidity and playing characteristics and with its evenly spaced chevrons and uniform lines gives a great advantage to players who use the shaft grain as a visual aid
PowerGlide Cue Article Count: 18
PowerGlide Pool Snooker Cues
The PowerGlide range offers class, quality and over 50 years of manufacturing experience. Our constant drive has been to offer a broad choice of Snooker Cues to suit all skill levels. This has been enhanced with the introduction of:
Exotic Woods - Top Quality Materials - Improved Specifications - Latest Construction Technologies
Buying your cue from us couldn’t be easier. As a UK owned manufacturer, our online shop is the only website where you will find our complete range of cues. With cues to suit every level of play, you can find the right equipment to suit your needs. We offer a choice of one piece; 50/50 split and ¾ split cue options and a variety of cue weights across much of the range. As well as choosing your cue you can find an excellent range of cue cases to protect your equipment. Our online store also stocks the full range of snooker accessories, including everything you need to maintain your snooker cue and can be shipped to you from the warehouse.
The PowerGlide Snooker Cue range covers the needs of beginners through to professionals - PowerGlide is your perfect playing partner, regardless of your playing talent.