Billiards - A Concise Look at the Sport with Useful Hints and Tips for the Beginner

This book is a collection of vintage articles on the subject of billiards, with information on a variety of subjects ranging from holding the cue to ¿topping¿ the ball. Carefully selected for a modern readership, these timeless articles will be of considerable utility to both novice and experienced player alike. Contents include: ¿The Meaning of Good Billiards¿, ¿Some Useful Hints for a Start¿, ¿The Right Temperament¿, ¿Billiards Don'ts¿, ¿Mode of Scoring¿, Preliminary Hints: The Stance: Cueing: The Bridge¿, ¿Preliminary Practice: Holding the Cue, and Freedom¿, ¿Striking the Ball: The Half-Ball Shot¿, ¿General Strokes for a Beginner¿, etc. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on snooker, pool, and billiards.