POOL TABLE How-To Videos & Articles

Follow these pool table-tagged tutorials to learn all about pool table with WonderHowTo's collection of free how-to videos and articles, like Break in 8 ball and 9 ball, Build a pool table, and Buy a good pool table.

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How to break in 8 ball and 9 ball

Break in 8 ball and 9 ball

Watch to learn several methods of successful and precise breaking in 8 ball and 9 ball.

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 1
Views 4,582

How to build a pool table

Build a pool table

Eagle Lake Woodworking, hosted by John Nixon, offers great do-it-yourself guides for building your own ...more

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Curated last month by hhurme | Comments 0
Views 298

How to buy a good pool table

Buy a good pool table

A discussion of what to consider when buying a pool table. When on a budget, you can still get optimum playing conditions for about $2000.

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 662

How to cheat at pool with an illegal cue stick follow through

Cheat at pool with an illegal cue stick follow through

This video demonstrates how to cheat! It is possible to make a fast ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by dmcknight | Comments 0
Views 1,648

How to create a virutal pool table in Photoshop

Create a virutal pool table in Photoshop

Bert creates an 8-ball on a pool table from scratch with Adobe Photoshop. The pool table is made using the noise filter, pixelate>facet ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by Pigeonchicken | Comments 0
Views 950

How to do the "Just Showing Off" trick shot in pool

Do the "Just Showing Off" trick shot in pool

2007 World Trick Shot Champion Andy Segal shows you how to do the classic 70s "Just Showing Off" trick shot.

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Curated 1 year ago by MonkeySee | Comments 0
Views 1,187

How to evaluate the playability of a pool table

Evaluate the playability of a pool table

Learn a few methods of evaluating the playability of a pool table. Many different factors affect the way a pool table plays.

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 425

How to get some tips for pool table trick shots

Get some tips for pool table trick shots

Richard Buccola has been playing pool most of his life, and enjoys teaching it to others Trick shots in the game of pool are often ...more

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Curated 2 years ago by ExpertVillage | Comments 0
Views 746

How to perform the English sidespin in pool

Perform the English sidespin in pool

Learn the principles of English sidespin and how to perform this technique.

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 1,131

How to play a beginner's game of pool

Play a beginner's game of pool

Leah D'Emilio, from Mahalo, becomes a hustler for a day: a pool player, that is! Leah takes a lesson on how to play pool with 3-time ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 3,384

How to play a simple game of 8-ball

Play a simple game of 8-ball

New to billiards? Well, that probably means you're new to eight-ball, too. In this video tutorial, you will learn the rules and ...more

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Curated 11 months ago by Imaging Project | Comments 0
Views 1,493

How to play pool (for beginners)

Play pool (for beginners)

You'll never be able to hustle people at pool if you don't actually know how to play. Watch this video for a beginner's tutorial on playing ...more

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Curated 9 months ago by Howcast | Comments 0
Views 333

How to practice pool table drills

Practice pool table drills

These are drills on the pool table that can only make your billiards game better.

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Curated 1 year ago by WonderDude Mike | Comments 0
Views 1,833

How to prevent a scratch in pool using the 90 degree rule

Prevent a scratch in pool using the 90 degree rule

This video shows how to check for and prevent a scratch in pool by ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by dmcknight | Comments 0
Views 654

How to shoot a bank hustle shot in pool

Shoot a bank hustle shot in pool

This pool shooting tutorial demonstrates how to pocket an object ball that is frozen between a rail and the cue ball. A right English ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by dmcknight | Comments 1
Views 4,415

How to straighten a kick shot in pool using reverse English

Straighten a kick shot in pool using reverse English

A pool shooting tutorial. Using a slight right English in this example ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by dmcknight | Comments 0
Views 515

How to use draw to prevent a scratch in pool

Use draw to prevent a scratch in pool

The draw pool shooting technique sends the cue ball along the line tangent to the 90 degree line. Shoot the cue ball toward the bottom to ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by dmcknight | Comments 0
Views 375

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