Basic Pool

Learn tips and tactics from the very best In the game of pool, few names hold more weight than Arthur "Babe" Cranfield. Ranked among the best billiard players in world history, Cranfield is indisputably one of the greats of the game. In this newly revised and updated edition of Basic Pool Basic Pool The mechanics of pool Cue ball control Basic Pool

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Learn tips and tactics of pocket billiards from the very best, in this newly revised and expanded edition of the classic guide to playing better pool from Hall of Famer Arthur “Babe” Cranfield.

Whether your next game will be a tournament match or part of a night out with a group of friends, this book will give you leg up on your opponent and help make the game for fun for you. Chapters include:


What to Look for in a Pool Cue
Hand Position
The Points of Aim, the Point of Contact, and the Difference Between the Two
Combination Shots
The Draw Shot
Speed Control
Straight Pool
Nine-Ball
Eight Ball
And much More!


They say that shooting a good game of pool is the sign of a gentlemen, and that shooting too good a game of pool is the sign of a misspent youth. Well, with the instructions here, your friends may question how you spent your youth.