Basic Pool

Basic Pool
Author: Arthur "Babe" Cranfield
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 300
Release: 2016-11-01
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1510712313

Learn tips and tactics from the very best, in this newly revised and expanded edition. * Consumer reviews say it best: pool Hall of Famer Arthur “Babe” Cranfield wrote an "easy to read and understand" pool manual that will have "beginners and skilled players alike" play better. "Excellent guide", "helpful illustrations", "recommended to all". * Give it a try and "you cannot help but play better".

Swimming Fastest

Swimming Fastest
Author: Ernest W. Maglischo
Publisher: Human Kinetics
Total Pages: 808
Release: 2003
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 9780736031806

An illustrated guide to competitive swimming containing detailed overviews of the four primary strokes; racing strategies; and the most effective training methods and the science behind why they work.

How To Play Pool

How To Play Pool
Author: Tim Ander
Publisher: CRB Publishing
Total Pages: 42
Release: 2018-03-10
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 8827502343

Take Your Pool Skills to the Next Level and Win Big! Inside How to Play Pool, you’ll discover the rules for many popular variations of the game: Eight-Ball Nine-Ball One-Pocket and Snooker With this book, you can strengthen your pool game with the right posture, physics, and geometry. You’ll learn to execute many different types of shots, such as straight, angled, and spin shots. For example, you’ll learn to combine top/back with left/right spin and get all kinds of impressive results! How to Play Pool explains how you can use your cunning to plan ahead and out-strategize your opponents. You’ll find out why to use just the right amount of force to avoid reflections and “own” pockets. By targeting clumps of balls, you can set yourself up for a great endgame layout. If you pay close attention to the cue ball’s trajectory after it hits the target ball, you’ll set yourself up for shot after easy shot. With these simple and powerful pool-playing tips and techniques, you’ll dominate the table – and the competition! You’ll even learn how to pull off a variety of crowd-pleasing trick shots: Pocketing the Eight-Ball on the Break Jumping Over Obstacles Sinking the 4-in-a-Line Shot Don’t wait – Take the plunge and become a pool shark today with How to Play Pool! It’s fast and easy to order – just scroll up and click the BUY NOW WITH ONE CLICK button on the right-hand side of your screen.

The 99 Critical Shots in Pool

The 99 Critical Shots in Pool
Author: Ray Martin
Publisher: Random House Puzzles & Games
Total Pages: 242
Release: 1993-10-05
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 0812922417

World Champion Pool Player Ray "Cool Cat" Martin shares his secrets for playing winner's pool in this classic book, which includes an introduction by the author. Written with co-author Rosser Reeves, The 99 Critical Shots in Pool remains one of the most authoritative guides to the game ever written. Over 200 illustrations show the proper form, technique, and approach to shots such as: • The Center Ball Cheat-the-Pocket • The Hook Shot • The Seven Ball Stop Shot • The Jump Shot • The Frozen Kiss Shot • The Nudge Shot • The Side Pocket By-Pass Shot Ray Martin, a Billiards Congress of America Hall of Fame inductee, is one of only seven players in the twentieth century to win three or more world 14.1 titles. He co-wrote this book with Rosser Reeves in 1976.

Pool and Billiards For Dummies

Pool and Billiards For Dummies
Author: Nicholas Leider
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 384
Release: 2010-02-12
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 0470633948

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!

The Science of Pocket Billiards

The Science of Pocket Billiards
Author: Jack H. Koehler
Publisher:
Total Pages: 253
Release: 1995
Genre:
ISBN: 9780997622744

THE SCIENCE OF POCKET BILLIARDS covers the complete spectrum from the basic fundamentals to the most complex concepts in pocket billiards. There are no opinions, no fairy tales from dead pool players, and no Voodoo explanations that violate the laws of physics in this book. Every concept from stance and stroke to cue-stick induced deflection is examined from a technical point of view. Take english as an example concept. English is examined and analyzed in minute detail. There is inside english, outside english, draw english, follow english, running english, and reverse english. Then add to that collision-induced english, transferred english, and cushion-induced english. It may sound like the concept of english is a chaotic mess but it all comes together like pieces of a jigsaw puzzle. Bank shots are a problem for everyone and especially so for the casual pool player. The brain of each individual is wired a little differently. A banking system that works best for one person may not work for another individual. This book presents eight different banking systems; try them all to determine which system works best for you. POOL & BILLIARD MAGAZINE has the largest circulation of any monthly pool magazine in the world. In their August 1994 issue they did an evaluation of all the available instructional books and video tapes. They concluded, "Subjectively and, I hope, objectively, I think "THE SCIENCE OF POCKET BILLIARDS" by Jack H. Koehler is the best." THE SCIENCE OF POCKET BILLIARDS covers the entire spectrum from the basics to the most advanced concepts in pool. The occasional player can skim through the book and learn enough for a lifetime of casual play while an avid pool enthusiast can study this book for months, or even years, and continue to gain knowledge. 8 1/2 X 11, 253 pages (Paperback only)

Byrne's New Standard Book of Pool and Billiards

Byrne's New Standard Book of Pool and Billiards
Author: Robert Byrne
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Total Pages: 436
Release: 1998
Genre: Games & Activities
ISBN: 9780156005548

The definitive work on pool and billiards (National Billiard News) by champion player Robert Byrne Now updated throughout and expanded with new material on strategy in eight- and nine-ball, trick shots, and billiard memorabilia, Byrne's New Standard Book of Pool and Billiards is the classic guide to cue games complete with detailed diagrams and photographs to help improve play at every level."

The Complete Beginners Guide To Swimming

The Complete Beginners Guide To Swimming
Author: Mark Young
Publisher: Educate and Learn Publishing
Total Pages: 483
Release: 2016-05-20
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 0995484201

As a beginner learning how to swim you face many, often scary unknowns. From first entering the water, to lifting your feet up off the bottom, submerging your face and learning to breathe. From conquering your fears right through to learning what each part of your body should be doing when swimming the four basic strokes, The Complete Beginners Guide To Swimming contains everything you could possibly need. Contents: The Benefits of Swimming Fear of Swimming Swimming Science Buoyancy Aids Entering The Pool Learning To Go Underwater Standing Up Mid Swim How To Float How To Relax In The Water How To Glide Through The Water How And When To Breathe Basic Floating Exercises Front Crawl Backstroke Breaststroke Butterfly Inside you will find ‘real questions’ from real beginners learning how to swim. Questions like ‘why do my legs sink?”, “why do I get water up my nose?” and ‘why do I get so tired?”. Each one with a detailed and personal answer from the author.

Play Great Pool

Play Great Pool
Author: Mark Wilson
Publisher:
Total Pages: 240
Release: 2013
Genre: Pool (Game)
ISBN: 9781936120376