About this item
Practical, step-by-step tips for players of all levels From Snooker to Carom to good-old-fashioned 8- or 9-Ball, Pool & Billiards For Dummies reveals the tips, tricks, and rules of play, covering the variety of the ever-popular games that make up pool and billiards. This hands-on guide discusses everything from the rules and strategies of the games to how to set up a pool room to choosing the right equipment, and is accompanied by dozens of photos and line drawings. See how hard to hit the cue ball and where to hit it, the angle to hold the cue stick and how much chalk to use, how to use a bridge, and how to put spin on the ball Includes advanced pool techniques and trick shots for the seasoned pool sharp With Pool & Billiards For Dummies, even a novice can play like a champion! .
About the Author
Managing editor for Billiards Digest, Nicholas Leider has been toying with the cue sports since he bought his father a pool table (with his mom's money) for Father's Day when he was 15 years old. But only since joining BD as an editor in 2007 has he realized how much there is to learn about pool. With thousands of hours spent reading, talking and writing about the sport, Nicholas is prepared to answer the two Trivial Pursuit questions about pool.
