How much would I expect to pay for billiards lessons?
Q. I want to learn to play billiards and I am wondering who much per hour would I expect to pay for lessons? Who would be the best person to teach me this?
Asked by David L - Sat Apr 17 15:16:53 2010 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. I've seen lessons range from $25-100/hr or even more for some special events. You'll generally get a better rate if it's a group lesson, but then you might not get the individual attention you need. Pool halls will generally have a house pro that might have free (or at least inexpensive) lessons scheduled once per week or so. Group lessons like this won't be too bad for getting started on fundamentals, but it also depends how quickly you pick up the material. Getting private lessons will definitely be the quickest way to accelerate your learning curve though, so if you're serious about the game, go for it. Check the link below to find a BCA-certified instructor in your area. Some also travel quite a bit, so you can wait until they come… [cont.]
Answered by trickshottim.com - Sat Apr 17 19:03:33 2010

What does active instructor and reserve instructor mean in billiards?
Q. I was looking for a billiards instructor on a website and it said please select "active instructor" or "reserve instructor" what does that mean?
Asked by T.Bear - Tue Mar 23 00:20:28 2010 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. The BCA recently decided to get rid of "active" vs. "reserve" status. Basically, an instructor pays their annual dues and whenever they have students, they have the students fill out feedback forms which get forwarded on to the BCA home office. To maintain active status, an instructor had to turn in a minimum of twelve feedback forms per year, otherwise they would be dropped to reserve status. It was basically a way for prospective students to gauge how often an instructor was actively teaching. It's a little confusing because I believe you only needed two hours of instruction to be able to fill out a feedback form. Some instructors may not always have 12 students per year, but will work for over 12 hours with each student. That… [cont.]
Answered by straight_shooter526 - Thu Mar 25 19:09:37 2010

Where can you find a billiards and combined ping ball table?
Q. I am trying to find out where you can find a billiards/ table tennis combo. I am looking most at sports authority. I can't find a product or price. I don't own eaither of the products. Do you have any suggestions of to where I can find it? Also, should I get a pool table and then get a converter? Please give me your thoughts. Thanks in advance.
Asked by yankeesatit321 - Mon May 17 20:01:21 2010 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments

A. It depends really. Do you actually want a playable pool table or just some junk that will be useless to play pool on in a year? If you said the first one, than buy a slate bed pool table. If it isn't slate it will warp.
Answered by Brew City - Tue May 18 01:26:28 2010

What is the Value of my National Billiards Table?
Q. I have a 10' x 5' National Billiards Table in excellent condition. It is a slate table with no rips in the felt. It has an oak base and oak side rails. What is the value of it?
Asked by Plywood - Sat Mar 21 17:15:46 2009 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. The table in the picture above is pretty nice. The price of $4500 seems a little high to me. I saw a 10 foot snooker table sell for $2800 a couple years back. I looked on eBay and found the table above listed. I did a search for completed listings and found zero National Billiards Tables. I couldn't even find a 5 x 10 table under completed listings. The value of something be it a pool table or a house, is usually determined by how much a ready willing and able buyer is willing to pay. I would not take less that $2500 if I were you and you can always start your price higher.
Answered by poolbilliardsjunkie - Wed Mar 25 12:40:19 2009

Does playing billiards put alot of stress on the sternum?
Q. I recently had open heart surgery. So can i shoot some pool any time soon? I was an avid billiards player before my surgery.
Asked by Louis - Tue Dec 4 18:25:02 2007 - - 4 Answers - 1 Comments

A. I can't imagine how, unless you lean it on a corner of the table. I would think it is a great way to relieve stress after you have recovered. But wait until you can move your arms without pain, and the sternum incision has healed. The bones are likely wired shut, like mine.
Answered by Laurence W - Tue Dec 4 21:50:22 2007

Where can i change my billiards cue tip replaced and cue repaired in London?
Q. I know i should probably post this question on a billiards/snooker forum or something, but i've been searching the web for help and been unable to find anything. Anyone know of a place i can change the tip of my cue and get my cue serviced and repaired? Thanks
Asked by aiorek - Sat Apr 11 11:12:48 2009 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. I would call a local pool hall. Most either perform that service or they can direct you to someone who does.
Answered by Two Dogs Trucking - Mon Apr 13 13:08:21 2009

What kind of physics can I find out with billiards?
Q. I have a physics project to do, and my friend wants to do something with billiards aka "pool". Just wondering what kind of physics is involved with pool...considering all aspects of the game (such as english, banks, power, felt, etc). I would really appreciate it!
Asked by Jerrick A - Wed Jan 2 05:14:52 2008 - - 7 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Forget it altogether!!! Honestly!! In pool, billiards and snooker, u'll be working ur nuts off!! Could you work out, the cloth resistivity, the force made with each shot , 'top', 'middle', 'stun-right & left', 'screw back', also possibly with stun and side on it!! Give it up!! That's without working out air resistance, chalk application, 'kick' , the cushion tension and ball weight material and material, under the felt!! Do 'AIR-HOCKEY'!!! Much easier with less coefficients gd luck
Answered by Daz C - Wed Jan 2 05:32:02 2008

How to get better at billiards?
Q. What's the best way to learn how to get good at billiards (pool)? I really enjoy the game, but when I practice I never get better, and I can't afford private lessons. What is the fastest way to build skill?
Asked by Mr. M - Thu Aug 20 01:31:22 2009 - - 5 Answers - 0 Comments

A. I was lucky enough to have an instructor that took me to the semi pro level. One of the most important lessons he taught me was "master the drills and you master the game". There are plenty of resources that provide "drills" that once you master, you will be tough to beat. Drills are not everything, but trust me, once you have gotten really good at them, your game will be very good. Try it.
Answered by Eldorado59 - Thu Aug 20 21:24:25 2009

Billiards: Why did they start calling it pool?
Q. The question has been bugging me for some time. People used to call "pool" billiards, and now it's known as pool. Why would we suddenly start calling it that? It doesn't make a lot of sense to me. How does it have anything to do with pool?
Asked by Music Addict - Tue Mar 3 19:57:54 2009 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments

A. "The word "pool" itself is believed to have evolved from poolrooms, which historically were gambling halls where people bet on horse races. The bet money was "pooled" together to determine the odds and payoffs. Pocket billiards tables were placed in these halls to entertain the bettors between horse races and the name stuck." Also, keep in mind that the name "billiards" generally refers to the game of 3 cushion, played with 3 balls on a table with no pockets. "Pool" generally refers to games played on tables with pockets, and can also be called "pocket billiards."
Answered by Vegas Matt - Wed Mar 4 03:27:43 2009

How big is a standard size billiards pool table?
Q. How big is standard size professional billiards pool table, the ones the pros use on tv?
Asked by Hendrix - Fri Jun 29 13:12:51 2007 - - 6 Answers - 1 Comments

A. They play on 9 ft. tables (4.5 ft. x 9 ft.). Unless you're talking about snooker, in which case it's 6 ft. by 12 ft. --Lea
Answered by Lea A - Fri Jun 29 13:28:40 2007

How to send a billiards table from Vancouver to Prince George?
Q. Does anyone know how I can do this without renting a big truck and doing it myself? Does anyone know any companies who may do this at a reasonable cost?
Asked by Mox5 - Sun Nov 11 02:38:14 2007 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Call "Bob's Pool Table Mover Guys". They have a satellite office in the Vancouver area.
Answered by baby ostrich head face - Sun Nov 11 02:41:40 2007

How Come Billiards Was Stigmatized As A Game For "Bad People"?
Q. This attitudes have died down greatly but it wasn't the same almost 60 years ago. Even in pop culture and general attitudes, people associated billiards with crooked people, immoral, and only for males. One example shows in the movie Pinocchio when the bad kids are seen playing pool. Why was billiards shown like this?
Asked by batflyz2 - Mon Apr 7 15:11:24 2008 - - 5 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Rudolph Wonderone doesn't know why pool got a"bad name" during the depression days. "It don't make no sense, because it's a clean sport.They don't allow no drinkin' around the tables. I personally have never had a drink or a smoke in my life. I guess maybe the reason it got a bad name was that in the depression, everybody was supposed to work hard or starve. You weren't supposed to have no fun.
Answered by John B - Tue Apr 8 00:22:53 2008

What is the billiards game that uses the little number balls?
Q. I played a game with my grandfather and cousin a few years back where we all picked three numbers out of a jug with little numbered balls 1-15. I think the object was to knock each other's balls in without knowing what the other one had. Has anyone played this game? If so, what's the name of this game and what are the official rules as my memory is failing me.
Asked by cash - Fri Sep 18 11:01:43 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. well I don't know the name of it, but it usually is a gamble game. basically you have a deck of hards from 1 to K, or if you want, number 1-15 on 15 cards. each player pick some cards depending on the rule, in your case, everyone has 3 balls so pick 3 cards. the number on that card indicate which ball is yours. now the game begins, usually everyone gets one chance to hit one ball, even if he gets it, it's still the next player's turn. the point is to hide your own balls and sink other's balls. you have to be able to sink a ball and do a safety with the cue ball to not let the next player to get your ball, of course don't be too obvious because now everyone knows what you got in your hand. player is out when all his balls are sank...… [cont.]
Answered by DeviLInDisGuisE - Fri Sep 18 18:37:46 2009

Are the elite male billiards players better than the elite female billiards players?
Q. I don't see why they would be, but then why do they split up the tourneys then? If they combined the men's and women's tourneys, would each gender win approx 50/50 or would one gender consistently win?
Asked by mccabekm - Mon May 10 15:06:46 2010 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. There is no such devine rule but so far your statement is correct that "elite male billiards players are better than the elite female billiards players"
Answered by RJR - Wed May 12 13:01:47 2010

What is the best instructional video to be a better billiards player?
Q. I want to improve my 8-ball skills.
Asked by jace - Tue Jul 18 16:24:03 2006 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. I have the same issue and I looked up pool tutorials on the net and found a few great sites that will teach you everything you need to know (except patience for missing that rail shot! lol)
Answered by Cookie - Tue Jul 18 16:28:30 2006

Do you believe billiards is more fun than ping pong?
Q. The game of billiards is highly overrated. I would say that half the people that shoot pool are fat, lazy, stupid, drunks, whores, because pool is played in bars is why it gets so much attention. Before you even think about buying an expensive pool table you should look in the paper or Internet. There are probably 10 million pool tables sitting in homes right now gathering dust, because the game is boring. Buying a new table is not very smart. But before you buy a pool table, please go and play ping pong and you'll see how fun the game is and you'll see how boring billiards is.
Asked by John F - Sat Sep 8 11:18:58 2007 - - 8 Answers - 1 Comments

A. Even though I know full well that this is the same jackass asking the same question for the fourth time under a different profile, I'll actually dignify this with a response. According to the Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association, approximately 47 million people in the United States played pool and/or billiards at least once in 2006. Of that 47 million, 13.5 million played at least 13 times. It was the fourth most popular sport in the United States. 40 percent of those players earned at least $75K/year. I didn't see table tennis anywhere close on the list. I really don't even see what the point of all your questions are. Do you just assume that because somebody is in a bar, they are fat, lazy, drunk, and promiscuous? Are you… [cont.]
Answered by straight_shooter526 - Sat Sep 8 15:24:35 2007

How to remember where the contact point on the the object ball is in billiards/pool?
Q. I line up the object ball to the pocket and know that the contact point is dead center, but as I move away to the left or right, I lose that point unless I have something physical that I can affix it to. Any tips? Or is there an easier way to visualize the contact point without being in line with the pocket?
Asked by CT_Warrior - Thu Jul 29 23:29:01 2010 - - 3 Answers - 1 Comments

A. The easiest way to do this is to imagine a piece of string going from the pocket 'through' the object ball and out the other side. The point where the string comes out the other side of the object ball is where you should aim at.
Answered by Ron - Fri Jul 30 12:39:28 2010

Can someone help me find a billiards supplier?
Q. I would love to sell cue sticks and the like on eBay and other related sites. I am having a hard time finding a wholesale supplier that wants to do business with a "small" guy like me. Can you help?
Asked by gmiller442 - Sat Jun 10 19:05:15 2006 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. mueller sporting goods is pretty good but, their wholesale discounts may not be quite what you are looking for. They carry mostly quality name brand items so if you are looking to sell known brands, this is probably your best source. If you want to offer the cheapest products, then try this list of chinese manufacurers Good luck
Answered by Betty&James - Sat Jun 10 19:18:56 2006

Why is there a women's billiards league and a men's billiards league?
Q. Why does sex make a difference in billiards? is there really a need for two leagues?
Asked by Decanus F - Wed Mar 12 13:52:16 2008 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Personally, i think its mostly the fragile male ego that causes it. I would love to see only one league of both men and women. They play on the same level as men(and i've often seen that many women are better then most men), but i think its mostly because men are too uncomfortable playing with women right now.
Answered by Marbel - Wed Mar 12 18:25:00 2008

Does anyone have decorating ideas for a billiards room?
Q. I have decided to put a pool table in my loft. I cannot decide how to decorate around it though. I am leaning towards the standard green felt, and would like it to feel something like a bar atmosphere. I have a flat screen HDtv to work with and i'm thinking about mounting it on the wall. What else would be good to put in the loft? If you have any websites you have purchased pool equipment from or bar settings from feel free to list those as well. Oh yeah, I have 5 windows on one wall to work with. Thanks
Asked by stlcardinal791 - Thu Jul 12 19:01:14 2007 - - 5 Answers - 0 Comments

A. there is a sleek ultra skinny pool table that looks super modern and it was featured on tv. it's quite expensive but it looks fabulous because it's not bulky and it looks very young and in-your-face. sorry but i don't remember the name of the manufacturer. you can google "iwantthat" which was the name of the show on the fine living channel. how about adding a dart board to the room too?
Answered by Allergic To Eggs - Thu Jul 12 19:10:30 2007