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RulesSnooker on a Pool Table: How to Play and Set Up
How to play snooker on a pool table: which snooker ball set fits 7, 8 and 9 ft tables, measured D and spot markings, 10-red rules and what changes.
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RulesWhy Is Pool Called Pool? The Name and the Cue Stick
Why is pool called pool? The betting pot behind the name, the horse-race poolrooms that spread it, pool vs billiards, and why a pool stick is called a cue.
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RulesBest Pool, Snooker and Billiards Players of All Time
The best pool players of all time, plus the best snooker and billiards players ever: Reyes, Mosconi, O'Sullivan, Ceulemans, with records and HOF years.
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BallsWhat Are Pool Balls Made Of? Billiard Ball History
What pool balls are made of today, phenolic or polyester resin, what billiard balls were first made of, and how ivory gave way to celluloid and plastic.
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CuesDo Pool Cues Make a Difference? What Really Matters
Do pool cues make a difference? Which parts change the shot (tip, shaft, straightness), the types of pool cues compared, and pool vs snooker cues.
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CuesBuying a Used Pool Cue or Shaft: What to Check
Buying a used pool cue or shaft: the sighting and roll tests, joint and ferrule checks, repair costs to subtract, fair pricing and safe places to buy.
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CuesGraphite vs Fiberglass vs Wood Pool Cues Compared
Graphite pool cues vs fiberglass and wood: what each label really means, warping, feel, care and price, plus Cuetec fiberglass cues and which to buy.
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CuesBest Pool Cues for Tall Players
Pool cues for tall players: which 61 and 62 inch cues to buy, when an extension is the better fix, and how to tell if 58 inches is costing you.
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SkillsLeft-Handed Pool: Playing Pool as a Lefty
Left-handed pool: why lefties need no special cue, which glove to buy, what to mirror in right-handed instruction, and how to handle awkward reaches.
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CuesPool Cue Ferrules: Materials, Cracks and Repair
What a pool cue ferrule does, which ferrule material plays best, what a cracked ferrule costs to fix, and how to clean a yellowed one.
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