Billiards and Pool

If the slate isn't installed, there is no method. If it is installed, you need to use a damp cloth, not wet, and simply wipe it down. If a cleaner is needed because of a spill (soda etc.) you will almost certainly destroy the plaster of paris used to smooth the surface. The table will need resurfacing.

There is no list of century break makers I have been able to find. However, the related link shows the list of those with over 100 centuries.

21, 22 if you count the white 15 reds, a black, a pink, a blue, a green a brown and a yellow

International rules state the ball shall weigh 2.7 grams and be 40 millimeters in diameter.

526 balls is the highest record, it was set by willie mosconi on march 19, 1954 at a exhibition in the east high billiards club in springfield ohio. a family member of mine was there, talked about it every year

Pocket billiards is generally agreed to have morphed from an outdoor game played on grass, with mallets very similar to croquet. It was moved indoors, and rails and pockets added as the game evolved. Perhaps the single most important revolution to the game was the addition of leather tips, which added a great deal of control to the "strike".

One key point is that I have described pocket billiards, which is...billiards with pockets. Billiards refers to any game where one has balls that strike each other.

It was a feature length movie about pool, including a few scenes at a national tournament. Hundreds of cues were used in that movie.

There is no such thing as a billiards bounce. A person that does not know the proper terms might call a jump shot, a scoop shot, or a carom a "bounce" but this in incorrect.

The term bounce is not a billiards term, but there are "tricks" where the word bounce can be used - one such is when racking, placing all the balls except the 8 ball in the rack, and then dropping the 8 ball on the rail to make it "bounce" into the center of the rack.

3.5 grams and price varies by location.

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400$ to to 525$

There is no record of the first billiards games. However it is documented it was being played in the 1420's on tables similar to those used today.

The Billiard Ball Model is John Dalton's idea of what an atom looks like.

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The answer really depends on the type of table. Is it wood, mdf, or slate? If it is slate, is it the typical 3 piece or is it a single slab? Transporting non slate tables, though you should be careful, are not too big of a deal. Single slate tables are not too hard to disassemble, but can be very heavy and dangerous to move. The standard 3 piece slate table is quite a process to move. YOU HAVE TO TAKE THE TABLE APART. Take it all apart and mark each piece as you go. Move the pieces and if you are very handy put it back together. If you are not very handy, I would suggest hiring a professional for reassembly as getting three pieces of slate level and the felt firm and tight are extremely important if you want your table to work right. Make sure the slates are cushioned and under no stress at any point in the move, have lots of help, and take your time, and you should be able to get all the pieces from one place to the next.

Your answer is only an opinion. People say the one with the most titles in the billiards competitions are the best. But about 12% of people who play billiards and are unknown are known to be as good as the pros on tv. Many would say that Walter Lindrum was the greatest billiards player of all time. Snooker, most would say Joe Davis, Stephen Hendry, Steve Davis and Ronnie O'Sullivan.

Popular is a subjective word. There are dozens of excellent custom pool cue makers in the US, and depending upon what someone is looking for, some are better choices than others for many reasons. So, without listing at least 25 great custom cue makers, this answer is only a starting point, and is not meant to take away from the fantastic work performed by those not mentioned.

If a fine handcrafted cue is wanted without any fancy work, Barringer Cues has been well known for decades, and also Mariposa.

If fancy work is desired, the question now goes to how long do you want to wait and how fancy - Joss, Longoni, Pechauer, Raven, Schon, among many others, can provide the work.

If true artistry is desired, the custom cue maker that works with an artist is needed - pdf Studios has been noted for this (several people worked to make the well known $50,000 Hustler cue), Richard Black is another, as is Paul Mottey.

If you want the most popular, you may mean those that have sold the most, but this certainly does not make them better or more popular. Each custom cue maker has their own approach and only a handful can most likely fulfill your needs if you have a specific project in mind.

No part of the table should be closer to a wall than 56 inches or a proper stroke cannot be made. However, forcing the player to elevate the cue for some shots or providing short sticks are options when less room is available. However, both of these take away from good game play.

There is no layout on a pool table except the location of the foot spot. This is located in the same location regardless of table size. It is located at the intersection of the centerline of the table and the second diamond from the foot end.

You choose where your going to kick the ball, then kick the ball with your laces and whatever foot you use to kick the ball with you swing the opposite arm for balance. (You also always have to be confident.) And another thing is that before you kick the ball you look at where your going to kick it and then while your kicking it you always have your eye on the ball! - All of this is for penalties not in a game situation BUT you can use some of these tactics. I really hope this is helpful :)

Many materials. Mali Cues, now run by Fred Mali, began making cues under thame Cuesports, for A.E. Schmidt in 1965. There general material use for cues includes the following -

Shafts - Rock maple

Butt - Assorted hardwoods

Standard finish - catalyzed urethane

Standard joint - Stainless steel

Standard wrap - Irish linen

Standard ferrules - Ivorine

Standard tip - LePro

The typical bar table in the US uses a 4 foot fluorescent light with 2 40 watt lamps. The 9 foot tables most often have 3 incandescent lamps, each from 60 to 100 watts, inline above the table, although 8 foot fluorescent lamps are also used, with 2 to 4 40 watt lamps. For professional televised events, floodlights are typically used.

It was not a pool table if it only had 4 pockets if it was made since about 1800. A 4 pocket table is most likely a bumper pool table.

During the great depression, the "pool halls" were basically gambling establishments where you could place off track bets and wait to hear the ticker or runners come back with results. As part of the business, billiard tables were installed so the normal patrons would stick around and bet more. These began being referred to as pool tables.

$500 to $5000 depending upon the model and its condition. Brunswick made convertible tables at that time and had introduced a ball return a decade before. These features can increase its value.

Just practice, I've been playing since they ever put it on the website and I'm a Semi-Pro now and play on getting higher and higher up each day. Practice makes perfect!