Billiards Articles

In doing the move, first consider this: you might think it’s as simple as moving a heavy sofa or a dining table.

You may want to move it to change the carpet under it, or you just had a new room renovated as your game room, or perhaps you plan to buy the neighbor’s unused pool table.

The pool table is indeed a heavy piece of furniture, hovering at around 400 kilograms depending on the make you can find a few Arnold Schwarzeneggers to help you move it to the next room, or get it from your neighbor just a block away, or just reposition it to another area in the same room.

But it’s not that simple. [Read more →]

Pool cue cases are there to protect your cue from accidental damage and the trauma of daily wear and tear so that they can last longer. They also make it easier to bring with you when traveling.

Before making your own billiard cue case, there are certain things worth noting. Cue cases come in various sizes, shapes, colors, materials and prices. Some pool cue cases keeps one cue, while others can hold multiple butts and shafts. They can be constructed of soft or hard materials. [Read more →]

Interested in how to make a pool table? The project will typically will run into 70-80 hours and leave you poorer by about $1500

But building a billiard or pool table can be a most rewarding weekend past time for the casual wood working hobbyist. The internet is replete with How To articles and tips to build a pool table in detail.

Once you put your heart into it, those weekends can result in a beautiful hand-crafted pool table that can equal or surpass commercial tables costing twice as much. [Read more →]

A well-made break on in pool can bring a lot of advantage for the player who does it right. One that sends the head ball or corner ball on the side pockets gets the early edge in the game. In addition, a consistently good break can result in the cue ball getting a good striking position with most of the balls. This gives the player better chances on sending the next ball on the pocket for his next shot. [Read more →]