Billiard articles

Instruction, commentary and war stories from Rec.Sport.Billiard — the newsgroup where pool players argued about everything except which bar had the best nachos. Jack saved the good ones.

The Physics of Pool

Lou Figueroa gives his two cents on the physics of pool — and concludes that table time beats equations.

Easy Misses

Handling easy misses, by Lou Figueroa — the game's way of quietly telling you what to work on.

Pool Secrets

Lou Figueroa's three principles of pool: consistent mechanics, precision and a great memory.

Help with Pressure

Shooting under pressure, by Lou Figueroa — why wheels come off, and how to keep yours on.

Pool School

Notes from pool school by Mark Ottoson — a full diary of 14 hours with a BCA certified instructor.

The Short Game

Pool — the short game by Tony Mathews: what golf's "golden 9" teaches about position play.

Programming Your Subconscious

Programing your subconscious by Carlton Redford — affirmations and visualization for better pool.

Straight Stroking

Developing that elusive straight stroke, by Deno J. Andrews — eliminate, don't accumulate.

Pro Aiming Tips

Aiming secrets of the pros, a roundup of professional aiming systems from Rec.Sport.Billiard.

Pool Practice Guide

A modern companion page: the best drills and advice from the essays above, distilled into one plan.

R.S.B.

Some good posts from RSB (Rec.Sport.Billiard), archived on the old Cuemaster site.

Practice Drills

Practice drills by Nadine Mazzola on PoolRoom.com.

Pool — A Love Story

One man's passion for the game — Esquire Magazine, hosted by Britannica.