Basic pool : the ultimate beginner's guide
Cranfield, Arthur2016
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Main title:
Basic pool : the ultimate beginner's guide / Arthur "Babe" Cranfield and Laurence S. Moy.
Edition:
Revised and updated ed.
Imprint:
New York : Skyhorse Publishing, 2016.
Collation:
xv, 210 pages : colour illustrations ; 23 cm.
Notes:
Includes index.
Contents:
Machine generated contents note: ch. 1 Getting Started -- The Basics -- ch. 2 Equipment Makes a Difference -- "Table in the Back?"---How to Select a Table in a Commercial Poolroom -- What to Look for in a Pool Cue -- Chalk -- Keep it Clean -- Must You Accessorize? -- Caring for Your Cue -- ch. 3 That Critical 20 Percent---The Mechanics of Playing Pool -- Stance and Torso Position -- Hand Position -- The Rear Hand -- The Bridge Hand -- The Stroke---What Will Separate You for Life from Every Other Pool Player (Whether You Like It or Not) -- ch. 4 Aiming Kept Simple---How to Make Your Shots -- The Point of Am, the Point of Contact, and the Difference Between the Two -- Finding the Point of Aim Using the Arrow System -- Fine-Tuning Your Aiming---When and How to Make Adjustments -- Combination Shots -- ch. 5 Three Keys to Cue Ball Control: The Stop Shot, the Follow Shot, and the Draw Shot -- Your Reference Point: The Short Stop Shot -- The Follow Shot -- The Draw Shot --Contents note continued: The Long Stop Shot -- ch. 6 Moving the Cue Ball Successfully -- The Tangent Line and the Natural Path of the Cue Ball -- Speed Control -- Controlling Your Destiny---How to Alter the Natural Path of the Cue Ball -- ch. 7 "English" as a Second Language---Understanding and Applying Side-Spin -- Understanding English -- Applying English -- ch. 8 When Worlds Collide (And When You Should Make Sure They Don't) -- Adjusting the Speed of the Cue Ball -- When to Separate Clusters of Balls -- When to "Bump" (Run the Cue Ball Into) Other Balls -- Choosing Not to Run Into Object Balls -- ch. 9 The Other 80 Percent---Thinking Your Way Through a Pool Game -- Relaxed Concentration -- Trust Yourself -- ch. 10 Straight Pool, Eight-Ball, and Nine-Ball---The Rules of the Games and Beyond -- Straight Pool -- Nine-Ball -- Eight-Ball -- ch. 11 Practice Makes Better (If Not Perfect) -- Meaningful Practice -- Drills, Exercises, and Competing -- ch. 12 Beyond this Book --Contents note continued: Instruction -- Videos -- Magazines.
ISBN:
9781510712300
Dewey class:
794.73
Language:
English
BRN:
298743
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton Library | Adult Non Fiction - Leisure | 794.73 CRA | Onloan - Due: 06 Oct 2024 |