The Science of Pocket Billiards

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 ½ X 11, 253 pages (Paperback only)

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The Science of Pocket Billiards

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 ½ X 11, 253 pages (Paperback only)

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The Science of Pocket Billiards

The Science of Pocket Billiards

by Jack H. Koehler
The Science of Pocket Billiards

The Science of Pocket Billiards

by Jack H. Koehler

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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 ½ X 11, 253 pages (Paperback only)


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780997622744
Publisher: Sportology Publications
Publication date: 05/01/2016
Pages: 266
Product dimensions: 8.50(w) x 11.02(h) x 0.56(d)

Table of Contents

PREFACE
INTRODUCTION............
Controlled Experimentation.......
Measurement Units.....
Ball Speed Terminology......
Estimating Angles.........

1. EQUIPMENT..........
Pool Cue............
Table..........
Balls
Chalk
Talcum Powder
Glove.........
Ball Rack
Mechanical Bridge
2. SHOOTING STANCE AND TECHNIQUE...
Stance
Technique.............
3. POCKETING THE OBJECT BALL
Basic Shots
Aiming Technique.......
Collision-Induced Throw
4. SHOT SELECTION
Permissible Error
Calculating Shot Difficulty
Judgment and Skill
5. CUE-BALL DEFLECTION PATH.....
Ball Resiliency
Normal Roll
Cue Ball Response to Roll
Cue Ball Path with Normal Roll
Estimating Cue Ball Path

6. ENGLISH..........
Bottom English
Top English.............
Side English
Combined English....
Other English Considerations
7. POSITIONING THE CUE BALL
Pre-shot Analysis
Positioning Tools
Examples and Analysis
8. RAIL SHOTS
Striking Object Ball and Cushion at Same Time
Striking Object Ball First
Striking Cushion First
Influence of Cue Ball Speed
Distance to Pocket.......
How to Shoot a Rail Shot
Cue Ball Reaction....
9. COMBINATION SHOTS
Simple Combination Shots
Frozen-Ball Combination Shots......
Frozen-Ball Carom Shots
Object-Ball Carom Shots
10. BANK SHOTS
Diamond System
Equal Angle System......
Equal Distance System
Crisscross System
Image Table System
Parallel System
Rail Track System
Rote System
Variables Affecting Angle of Rebound
Determining Net Rebound Error
Correcting Angle of Incidence
Cushion Rebound Efficiency
Summary of Bank Shots
11. MISCELLANEOUS SHOTS
Power Break Shots
Spot Shots
Lag Shots
Jump Shots
Curve and Massé Shots
12. STRATEGY
Shot Selection
Problem Balls
Shape Concessions
Clusters
Nudging Balls
Safeties
9-Ball Combinations
Strategy Overview
13. PRACTICE
Introduction
Practice Drills
Drill Games
Practice Play
Practicing Without a Pool Table
Practice Overview
14. OVERSIZE CUE BALL
Resistance to Movement
Resistance to Stopping
Cue Ball Deflection
Cushion Efficiency
Effects of English
Aim Adjustment
Rail Shot Compensation.....
Cue Stick
15. MIND AND BODY
Motivation for Playing
Psychological Limitations of Performance
Choking
Concentration
Psych-Out
Mental Processes
Physical Condition
16. TOURNAMENT POOL.......

Round Robin Tournament
Single Elimination Tournament
Double Elimination Tournament...
Combination Tournaments
Seeded Tournaments
EPILOGUE
INDEX AND GLOSSARY OF SELECTED TERMS

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