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Are you new to the game? Not sure what you need for your pool cue or even what pool cue you should buy? You've come to the right place. We have a number of billiards articles just for you, going over some of the basics of pool and billiards.

  1. Top Ten Training Articles

  2. Beginner’s Guide to Pool Cues

  3. Advanced Fundamentals

  4. Five Fastest Ways To Improve Your Pool Game

  5. Should I Use a Low Deflection (Squirt) Shaft?

  6. How to Hold the Pool Table at a Bar

  7. Understanding Cue Ball Deflection and English

  8. What The F&#k Are You Looking At? (A Guide to Aiming)

  9. How Pool Cues are Made

  10. Tips To Find The Center Of The Cueball

  11. How to Buy the Right Pool Cue

  12. How to Change a Pool Cue Tip

  13. Loosen Up: How Too Much Tension Can Affect Your Game

  14. How To Play Pool - The Fundamentals

  15. How To Calibrate Your Speed and English

  16. Taking Shape at the Table

  17. Drills for Precise Draw Shots

  18. Playing the Percentages

  19. All Part of the Routine

  20. A Mental Training Program

  21. Old Dogs and New Tricks

  22. Accuracy is Everything!

  23. Cheating the Pocket

  24. Tip Drill Troubleshooting: Why Isn’t The Cue Ball Coming Straight Back?

  25. Keeping Angles

  26. Vol.1 YOUR DUTIES

  27. Getting on the Right Side of a Ball

  28. Learning the Draw Shot

  29. Floating Elbow

  30. Approaching the Shot

  31. Pool Players Glossary of Terms

  32. Getting Closer, Part II

  33. 10-Ball Break

  34. Center of Vision

  35. Some Thoughts On The Grip

  36. A Slow Pull Back

  37. Understanding the “English” of a Cue Ball

  38. Where Do I Want To Shoot My Next Shot From?

  39. Developing Skills

  40. Measuring Your Progress

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