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Billiards and Pool
Billiards is the generic name for games played on felt-covered tables for which balls and cue sticks are used. The rules and set-ups vary according to the game and table type. Join us in this category for questions and answers about the various billiards games.
1,064 Questions
How many racks straight did Willie Mosconi run?
37 racks straight. Willie Mosconi was playing Straight Pool and ran 526 balls to set a world record that has never been broken. Babe Cranfield was said to have broken this record but it wasn't sufficently documented so Cranfield was never credited with his even longer run.
Where can you get your cue weighted?
Most cues are made to be adjustable. The weight bolts are changed, added, or removed as needed from the butt end of the cue. Remove the rubber bumper from the butt end of the cue. If there is a weight well, then your cue is adjustable. If there is no weight well, then I would recommend you have a cue maker or cue repairman determine if your cue can be made adjustable.
What size is the average games rack?
There is no average game rack - There are racks for 7 balls, 9 balls, 15 balls, and 21 balls. The most common rack is the 15 ball rack. That may make it average. The 15 ball rack averages 11 1/2 inches per side.
Each association, league, or hall has its own method. However, it generally is determined by how many successful shots versus how many misses while weighted against the recognized rank of the opposing player. These ranks provide for a method of handicapping players of different ranks when they play each other.
Was bud hypes a great nine ball player?
To talk to Bud, as I have done many times, He was the best; according to him. Ownd a restaurant and Pool Hall in Mullens, WV and now is in a nursing Home I heard. He told me so many stories about back in the day. To listen to him, he played them all (The Greats), Minasotta Fats, etc., took their money and went home. He said, "He went up and down the east coast playing everbody." I really do believe he played a lot of greats and beat a lot of players.
I am the editor of the WV Executive magazine and we are looking for someone to write a story about Bud. If you could email me at kmw@wvexecutive.com that would be great.
What if you don't touch the 8 ball while trying to win in 8 ball?
It is a foul. Under BCA and APA rules, if your object ball is the 8 ball and you fail to contact it first on your shot, it is a foul and the opponent gets ball in hand. Under some house rules in the US, it can mean loss of game.
How many tournaments has jimmy white won?
10 ranking titles & 21 non ranking titles. And of course the World title has eluded him, but 6 time runner up is an achievement that many, many would envy.
What cues do the different pros use?
It varies greatly. 5280,cuetec,viking,tiger,predator,longoni,joss,lucasi,meucci those are just a few. There are also several custom cues that have cult followings among pros. It really isn't so much the cue but the shafts that might be common among players such as predator's 314, tiger's x-shaft, meucci's black dot shaft.
The majority (95% or better) use American made cues. Americans without a doubt produce the highest quality best hitting cues.
What is the dimension of a table?
Tables come in various sizes and types. A kitchen or dining table can be as small as 2 feet by 4 feet and the size increases from there. End tables are around 2 feet. Work tables can be small or large, with various dimensions. Folding tables come in various lengths, including 4 feet and 6 feet. The size of tables vary with their use and what the person's needs are.
What is the main colors of the 8 ball posse gang?
Well my gang is called EBM{8 ball mafia} we blacc an blue but ebp that originals is blacc an white
How many balls do you need for a game of 8 ball?
8-ball is played with total 16 balls. Out of which 1 is a cue ball, 7 are stripped balls, 7 solid colored ball and the remaining one is the black ball i.e. numbered 8. This is the main ball of this game and so the name of this game is 8-ball.
You need only use the scale 3 times to find the heaviest ball.
What is the best snooker cue in the world?
I would answer by saying that it is a matter of personal preference. However, my belief is that a tip size of between 9mm and 11mm is the ideal range for a snooker cue and will produce the best results for the discerning player.
What are general bar rules when playing pool at the bar?
In the US, most bars post their "House Rules" which usually are a modified version of the American Poolplayer's Association (APA) Rules. The House Rules typically modify ball-in-hand rules, calling of a shot, and hitting the 8 ball.
The link to the APA Rules is provided in the link below -
Some examples of difference by House Rules are: APA Rules require calling the pocket, but not the entire shot - House Rules often require calling combinations, caroms, and banks. APA Rules do not consider the 8 ball "neutral", so it cannot be used as the first ball hit - House Rules may allow hitting the 8 ball first in a combination shot. APA rules require that you hit the 8 ball when it is your last object ball on the table, and a ball must hit a rail or be pocketed, or it is a foul - House Rules can call failure to hit the 8 ball loss of game.
Why are there no pockets on the pool table on the beat it video?
Pocket billiards ("pool") tables have pockets. Carom billiards tables do not. Apparently the table in the video is a carom billiards table. Whether this was a specific choice or whether it just happened to be handy I don't know.
