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Learn to Play Snooker
Learn to Play Snooker Learn to Play Snooker to Develop Your Skills with a long game of Strategy and Precision Learn to Play Snooker – Overview When you learn to play Snooker, it is best to play on a large table and 17 balls: one White shooter ball, 10 Red balls and one each of … Learn to Play Snooker
Differences between American and English Pool Tables
American and English Pool Tables What Are the Distinctive differences between American and English billiard tables? The main difference between American and English Pool Tables is that American-style tables feature notably larger pockets, straight cuts, and a triangular-shaped rubber bar. Conversely, English-style tables have smaller, rounder pocket configurations. These variations significantly impact the gameplay experience, … Differences between American and English Pool Tables
Why Grafex Cues are Superior
Why Grafex Cues are Superior The Grafex CUE range is made FROM Superior Graphite COMPOSITE The Grafex Cue Range represents the pinnacle of cue manufacturing technology, incorporating cutting-edge innovations for unrivalled control and performance. Its exceptional construction achieves superior balance and weight distribution through the utilisation of advanced composite materials. Materials like graphite, have transformed … Why Grafex Cues are Superior
How to Play Kelly Pool
How to Play Kelly Pool Play Kelly Pool for some extra fun with up to 5 players Number of Players 2 to 15 The Game This game involves 16 balls, comprising 1 cue ball and 15 coloured balls numbered from 1 to 15. The Table Marker assigns an alley to each player for their turn … How to Play Kelly Pool
Learn to Play Nine Ball
Learn to Play Nine Ball Learn to Play Nine Ball & ENJOY One OF America’s favourite billiard games Learn to Play Nine Ball – Overview The object of the game is to pocket the 9-ball. Pocketing the 9-ball either on the break or any other legal shot wins the game. Type of Game Nine Ball … Learn to Play Nine Ball
Learn to Play Billiards
Learn to Play Billiards Learn to Play Billiards just like the KINGS & QUEEN of old Learn to Play Billiards –An Overview of How to Play Billiards When you play Billiards, it is a game that demands the utmost precision of eye and touch. Billiards itself consists of scoring points by striking one of three … Learn to Play Billiards
Learn to Play Eight Ball
Learn to Play Eight Ball Learn to Play Eight Ball, a Game that has been played for over 100 years Learn to Play Eight Ball – Overview To play Eight Ball you will need a Cue ball and fifteen Pool balls numbered from 1 to 15. The numbered balls are racked at the pyramid spot … Learn to Play Eight Ball
How to Level a Billiard Table
How to Level a Billiard Table To level a billiard table the right way Most tables are built with strong and perfectly flat slate. Over time due to changes in the floor, table feet or other factors, the table surface may become uneven and seriously disrupt the enjoyment of playing billiards. It is then that … How to Level a Billiard Table
Billiard Table Maintenance
Billiard Table Maintenance Billiard table maintenance & care the right way Now that you have purchased or are thinking about purchasing a table from the Billiard Shop range of quality billiard tables (and kitted yourself out with pool room supplies), there are several important steps to follow if you wish to achieve good billiard table … Billiard Table Maintenance
Billiard Shop Stores
Billiard Shop Stores Billiard Shop STORES — “Bringing family and friends together” Life is a funny thing, isn’t it? It is truly an incredible, wonderful and magical thing but it can also be very testing. Sometimes it goes fast and other times slow. One thing is certain, no matter where we were born or the … Billiard Shop Stores
Billiard Table Slate Direct Bolting
Billiard Table Slate Direct Bolting Billiard table slate Direct bolting for superior bounce Through product, design and construction Billiard Shop pool tables are affordable quality. The exceptional playability and superior bounce with our top-quality billiard table slate are due to: • The side rails bolted directly into the slate along with an extra screw in … Billiard Table Slate Direct Bolting
MY POOL TABLE NIGHT PROBLEM
MY POOL TABLE NIGHT PROBLEM Hi, I’m Phil, I live in Caloundra and here’s my POOL TABLE NIGHT story… I’ve got a problem. It’s a big problem and I’ll get to that very shortly. But firstly here’s the backstory. I’ve got a Pool Table. It’s an 8-foot Grand Duke. I love it. I bought it … MY POOL TABLE NIGHT PROBLEM
POOL TABLES FOR THE HOME
POOL TABLES FOR THE HOME POOL TABLES FOR THE HOME THAT COMPLEMENT YOUR INTERIOR DESIGN Nothing quite defines a home like well-crafted pool tables for the home. A Pool Table makes a home feel welcoming, fun and most of all relaxing. The decision to bring a pool table into your home is an exciting time … POOL TABLES FOR THE HOME
OUTDOOR POOL TABLES FOR THE HOME
Outdoor Pool Tables for the Home OUTDOOR POOL TABLES FOR THE HOME MAKE FOR A HAPPY FAMILY You’d think my teenage boys Zac and Cooper and the baby of the family Eloise would have spent every last minute on the beach during our Christmas holiday at a Gold Coast Resort. But then again it was … OUTDOOR POOL TABLES FOR THE HOME
The Weekend Surprise Around the Pool Table
Weekend Around the Pool Table A FUN Weekend Surprise Around the Pool Table It’s the regular Monday morning question at work. “How was your weekend?”. For High School teacher Alex from Brisbane, his response this Monday morning was a bit more animated than usual. In between taking sips of his morning cup of steaming coffee … The Weekend Surprise Around the Pool Table
Learn to shoot pool like a pro with the 360 PureCue Stroke Trainer
Learn to shoot pool like a pro with the 360 PureCue Stroke Trainer The 360 PureCue Stroke Trainer is the most effective precision-made stroke training device ever produced and will get you to Learn to shoot pool like a pro fast The 360 PureCue Stroke Trainer assists in diagnosing the individual flaws in every player’s … Learn to shoot pool like a pro with the 360 PureCue Stroke Trainer
Different Size Pool Cues Make a Difference
Different Size Pool Cues Make a Difference Are you aware that there are different size pool cues for different size Billiard Table games? If you weren’t aware you are definitely not alone as it’s a common unknown fact that there are different size pool cues. The different size pool cues and particularly cue tips relate … Different Size Pool Cues Make a Difference
The Krenice Pool and Dining Table
The Krenice Pool and Dining Table The Functional Funky Vivacious Versatile The Krenice Pool and Dining Table COMBO The Krenice Pool and Dining Table can easily convert from a stunning dining table into a pool table. In many respects buying a Krenice Dining Pool Table is a no-brainer if space is an issue in your … The Krenice Pool and Dining Table
Diamond Timber Pool Cues
Diamond Timber Pool Cues Diamond Timber Pool Cues ARE MADE WITH A variety of high-grade Ash and Maple timbers Whether you’re on the tools, swinging a cricket bat or playing a musical instrument, there’s nothing like something that feels strong and reliable. It’s the same feeling when you pick up a powerful timber pool cue. … Diamond Timber Pool Cues
Pool Table Temperature
Pool Table Temperature Whether the Weather Affects Pool Table Temperature and Game Performance Summer during the early weeks of 2017 has been stinking hot right across Queensland with temperatures nearing 40 degrees Celsius (104 Fahrenheit). So it’s timely to delve into how pool table temperature affects the playability of pool tables. The factors that affect … Pool Table Temperature
Handmade Cues
Handmade Cues The Palko PX Handmade Cues are a Range of Quality Cues The Oxford Dictionary defines ‘handmade’ as… made by hand, not by machine, and typically therefore of superior quality. Oxford Dictionary The Oxford Dictionary isn’t in the game of giving words meanings that they don’t represent so when you hear ‘handmade’ in reference … Handmade Cues
Pool Table Room Ideas for Small Rooms
Pool Table Room Ideas for Small Rooms If you are looking for Pool Table Room Ideas for Small Rooms, then now more than ever before, a billiard room is very fashionable and adds a great deal of fun to the house. The range and modern styles of Pool Tables mean they can either blend in … Pool Table Room Ideas for Small Rooms
DANGERS OF 2nd hand pool tables
The Dangers of 2nd Hand Pool Tables It’s an all too common sight When we see 2nd Hand Pool Tables, on removing the cloth we discover the slate is cracked 2nd Hand Pool Tables are a risk for the owner, it’s a heartbreaking feeling that we really don’t like to see as bringing a pool … DANGERS OF 2nd hand pool tables
Farebrother wins Australian Open Snooker Championship 2016
Australian Open Snooker 2016 Farebrother wins Australian Open Snooker Championship 2016 Roger Farebrother has taken out the 2016 Bob Hawke AC Australian Open Snooker Championships held at Mounties at Mount Pritchard over the weekend. Roger Farebrother 75 62 76 81 61 60 Steve Mifsud 42 26 19 41 25 44 Farebrother defeated an in-form Steve Mifsud … Farebrother wins Australian Open Snooker Championship 2016
Pool Table Arcade Room
Pool Table Arcade Room Ideas deck out your Pool Table Arcade Room with this beautiful Dining Pool Table and Arcade Machine. Combo Pool & Dining Table The Dining Pool Table is home adaptability and versatility at its absolute best and comes with the required accessories to play. The stool’s chest makes for a clean and easy access … Pool Table Arcade Room
The Terminator Pool Table
The Terminator Pool Table The Terminator Pool Table.. “I’ll be Back”, and it is! Well, truth be told it never left – it’s been infiltrating homes throughout Australia for quite a while. Another Terminator 9 ball Pool Table has made a welcome entry into another new Aussie home this week. See this very handsome table … The Terminator Pool Table
The Designer Miami Pool Table
The Designer Miami Pool Table The contemporary style of the Miami Pool Table adds that wow factor to any entertainment room With quality solid wood cushion rails combined with the warm cherry and brushed Nickel stain finish, the Miami is at the cutting edge of personalized pool table design. The wave-like legs stand not just … The Designer Miami Pool Table
Learning How to Play Billiards
Learning How to Play Billiards When You are Learning How to Play Billiards It is important to take the right approach So you have recently made the proactive decision to introduce yourself or your family to the game of billiards and are now looking to start hitting those pockets with greater consistency. So where do … Learning How to Play Billiards
Ronnie O’Sullivan Training Videos
Ronnie O’Sullivan Training Videos It is said that perfect practice makes perfect. That being the case, here’s a perfect way to start practising your Snooker play with Some Ronnie O’Sullivan Training Videos. O’Sullivan is a prolific break-builder and holds the record for the most competitive century breaks. Among many records, Ronnie holds the record for the … Ronnie O’Sullivan Training Videos
How Much Money Do Snooker Players Earn?
How Much Money Do Snooker Players Earn? So just How Much Money Do Snooker Players earn in Professional Circles? Well, quite a bit, even excluding endorsements. During the 2015/16 World Snooker season England’s Mark Selby was the highest earner, winning £510,909 in prize money. That’s $995,478.84 in Australian Dollars of which $642,987.33 came from winning … How Much Money Do Snooker Players Earn?
Pool Chalk History
Pool Chalk History Some Words About Billiard Pool Chalk History Thank goodness for chalk! Can you imagine a guest in your house twisting their cue into your ceiling to produce some grip to reduce the chances of a miscue? Well, believe it or not, pool chalk history shows that this is what used to happen. … Pool Chalk History
Watch Ronnie O’Sullivan’s fastest snooker 147 – A Lego World Snooker Video
Lego World Snooker Video Ronnie O’Sullivan’s fastest Snooker 147 — a Lego World Snooker Video A snooker fan has taken an incredible moment in snooker history – and turned it into one minute of pure online Lego Genius. Ronnie O’Sullivan’s 1997 147 in the first round of the World Championships against the unfortunate spectacle-wearing Mick … Watch Ronnie O’Sullivan’s fastest snooker 147 – A Lego World Snooker Video
Neil Robertson, The Thunder from Down Under
Neil Robertson Neil Robertson, The Thunder from Down Under Have you heard of the Thunder from Down Under or his other nicknames the Melbourne Machine or Robocop? Well if you haven’t, read on to find out why this very fine and striking Australian Sportsperson is without any shadow of a doubt already one of our … Neil Robertson, The Thunder from Down Under
John Thurston the Pool Player
John Thurston the Pool Player John Thurston the Pool Player carves up Pool Tables in the 1800’s Mention the name Thurston today and it’s all about that North Queensland Cowboys Rugby League star Johnathan and his immortal skills when carving up a football field. But in the early 1800s, it was a different story, John … John Thurston the Pool Player
A New Era in Billiard Shop Customer Service
Billiard Shop Customer Service A New Era in Billiard Shop Customer Service Since Des Niesler and his wife Shirley began manufacturing and retailing billiard tables in 1968, Billiard Shop Customer Service has seen and been through many changes. It was the same year the search for Prime Minister Harold Holt was called off after he had … A New Era in Billiard Shop Customer Service
Billiard Shop Pool Tables
Billiard Shop Pool Tables The Power to Embrace the Wonders of Life with a Billiard Shop Pool Table Life is a funny thing, isn’t it? It is truly an incredible, wonderful and magical thing but it can also be very testing. Sometimes it goes fast and other times slow. One thing is certain, no matter … Billiard Shop Pool Tables
Billiard Table Feet
Billiard Table Feet Quality Billiard Table feet are a great feat for any Pool Table You can tell a lot about a person from their shoes and you can also tell a lot about a Pool Table by its feet. A broken heel on a woman’s shoe, and there will be a few during the … Billiard Table Feet
Pool Table Ping Pong Cover
Pool Table Ping Pong Cover Want to ADD A pool table ping pong cover TO our POOL TABLE? Let’s face it not too many households have the room to have both but thanks to a great innovation now you can add a pool table ping pong cover on top of your pool table. Having a … Pool Table Ping Pong Cover
Custom Designed Pool Tables
Custom Designed Pool Tables Choosing a custom designed Pool Table for the first time is not an easy task. Yes, they are all rectangular in shape and have six pockets but that’s where the similarities end. Each design of Pool Table at Billiard Shop outlets has its own unique personality from size, material, finish, cloth … Custom Designed Pool Tables
Fashionable Lumex Pool Cues
Lumex Pool Cues Light Up your life with Fashionable Lumex Pool Cues If you are looking for something a little bit more stylish in a pool cue, the Lumex Pool Cue range may be exactly what you are after. The finish is immaculate and the colour range fits in with any fashion requirement from club … Fashionable Lumex Pool Cues
Pool Table Lights to Shine Light on Your Game
Pool Table Lights Pool Table Lights to Shine Light on Your Game Billiard Table lights most certainly inject an exciting visual and practical dynamic in the pool room. There truly is something mystical about traditional lights hanging above your pride and joy. Purely and simply the lights are designed to eliminate any shadow so that … Pool Table Lights to Shine Light on Your Game
Pool Table Covers are a Must Have
Pool Table Covers Pool Table Covers are a Must HAVE To protect from spills and bugs What’s the chance of a big fat juicy steak or a freshly baked chocolate cake sitting untouched on your kitchen table in a house full of hungry men, women and children? Buckleys you say? Correct. The same can be … Pool Table Covers are a Must Have
Pool Cue Maintenance
Pool Cue Maintenance The How and Why of Pool Cue Maintenance “If I’ve told you once I’ve told you a thousand times put the cue back in the rack when you’re finished playing”. Sound familiar in your household? Such is the wonderful active mind of our children that they will leave a pool cue everywhere … Pool Cue Maintenance
History of the Pool Game Name
History of the Pool Game Name The Where, When and Why of the History of the Pool Game Name So, what is the history of the Pool game name? You wouldn’t be the first person to ponder why Pool is called Pool. How on earth is there any correlation between a Pool Table and a … History of the Pool Game Name
Make the Best Pool Table Choice
Make the Best Pool Table Choice Whatever the motivation for MAking a Pool Table Choice, for the family home or business, there is an appropriate table for every room size and budget If you’re designing a new home, even better! Pool tables range in size from 7 foot x 3 foot 6 inches (213cm x … Make the Best Pool Table Choice
Mental Benefits of Playing Pool
Mental Benefits of Playing Pool Develop concentration and problem-solving skills with a family pool table, the mental benefits of playing pool are well worth it. Yes, playing Pool can help your kids develop into the best they can be in life. We are not talking about becoming world champion players. It all has to do … Mental Benefits of Playing Pool
The Gemstone Pool Table Range
The Gemstone Pool Table Range The Billiard Shop Gemstone Pool Table Range It’s a big decision to decide on what pool table is best for your household. But it doesn’t have to be when the main motivation to bring a table into your life is to bring family and friends together. For the mid-price range … The Gemstone Pool Table Range
Classic Pool Tables
Classic Pool Tables What are Traditional / Classic Pool Tables? Let’s face it not everyone has the room, the budget or the want of a Traditional Full-size Billiard Table, but there are many Classic Pool Tables to choose from. In fact, the cornerstone of the Billiard Shop business for nearly twenty years has been the … Classic Pool Tables
Full Size Snooker Tables
Full Size Snooker Tables the Supreme and the Grand Duke Full Size Snooker Tables You have to admit it, playing on a traditional full size Snooker table for the first time in a long time is a challenge for the most skilful of players. The same can also be said in reverse. Playing on a … Full Size Snooker Tables
Kamui Pool Tips – The future is here
Kamui Pool Tips The future is here with Kamui Pool Tips They have been described as the Apple of Pool cue tips. Kamui Pool tips are considered to not just be at the cutting edge of pool cue tips but the actual cutting edge through an extensively tried and tested laminate and compression process. The … Kamui Pool Tips – The future is here
The Amazing History of Aramith Balls
The Amazing History of Aramith Balls The History of Aramith Balls Started in the 1950s, Today, Aramith has grown a Worldwide Market Share Exceeding 80% There’s an 80% chance that the Billiards balls you have played with were Aramith Balls because of the percentage of players worldwide that use them week in and week out. … The Amazing History of Aramith Balls
How to Play Snooker
How to Play Snooker How to Play Snooker, The Classic English Game Usually Played on Large Billiard Tables How to Play Snooker – The Game Ronnie O’Sullivan, Mark Selby, John Higgins, Graeme Dott, Shaun Murphy and Australia’s Neil Robertson have all raised the World Snooker Championship trophy over the past decade. They are household names … How to Play Snooker
How to Play English Billiards
How to Play English Billiards How to Play English Billiards, An Intricate and Complex Game that Pre-dates Snooker You can’t hide in the game of Billiards. It requires much more than exquisite touch and visionary precision and it is why Mark Twain bestowed on the world in a speech on April 24th 1906 “The game … How to Play English Billiards
How to Play 10-ball Pool
How to Play 10-ball Pool How to Play 10-ball, Call Your Ball, Call Your Hole, Take Your Shot! We all love a challenge! Don’t we? When things become a bit predictable it seems to be human nature to want something a bit tougher. This explains why the game of 10-ball is coming on strong in … How to Play 10-ball Pool
How to Play 9-ball Pool
How to Play 9-ball Pool How to Play 9-ball Pool, the Fast and Exciting American Game How to Play 9-ball Pool – Overview It’s a simple objective to win the game – pocket the nine ball at the break or any other legal shot. But the execution varies greatly from the eight-ball game which we … How to Play 9-ball Pool
How to Play 8-Ball Pool
How to Play 8-Ball Pool How to Play 8-Ball, the most popular of all Pool GAMES Variety is the spice of life and it’s no different when referred to the various games on a Billiards or Pool table. There’s Eight Ball, Nine Ball, 10 Ball, Billiards and of course, Snooker to master and each game … How to Play 8-Ball Pool
Billiard Ball Sizes for Different Games
Billiard Ball Sizes for Different Games Depending on the table you will ideally require different Billiard Ball Sizes The El Maestro, Juan Manuel Fangio, who dominated Formula 1 racing in its formative years famously said “I learned to approach racing like a game of billiards. If you bash the ball too hard, you get nowhere. … Billiard Ball Sizes for Different Games