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Snooker tables, what you need to know

2008-11-28T11:33:00.000+07:00

Snooker is one of the great games, relaxing, requiring some skill but not too strenuous. Having a snooker room in your home is something to aspire to, at least for men. However you do need a large room for the 12-foot full-blown version. The good news is you can get smaller tables too, starting at 7 foot. They still have the same slate bed and leather pockets so they last forever and still have that classic wood frame. The 7 foot and 8 foot versions only have 10 reds on the table so the table doesn't get overcrowded with balls, but apart from that its almost as good as the real thing.

If you are thinking of buying a snooker table, first check the room size required. As a general rule of thumb, add 10 feet to each dimension to find out what room size you need. The 12-foot table for example requires a room size of 22 feet by 16 feet to allow for a clean cue action all around the table. The cues are normally 57 inches in length. So for a 7-foot table you need a room of 17 feet by 10 foot 6 inches. (A snooker table is always twice as long as it is wide)

When it comes to which one to buy, bear in mind that the actual playing surface is virtually the same on all snooker tables. The price you pay for a table is largely determined by the leg design and wood chosen. Snooker tables can be crafted from solid wood like ash or mahogany or built from strong plywood and covered in veneer. The tables made from the solid wood are stained to give it the colour you want whilst the veneered type have the correct colour of veneer applied and are less expensive. Also the leg design is also a factor in the cost. A complicated design is more difficult to make and so more expensive.

The classic 12 foot snooker table has 8 legs whereas the smaller types like the 7 or 8 ft have 4 legs and the 9 and 10 ft sizes have 6 legs. The weight of a big 12-foot table is almost 1 ton and generally the weight of a snooker table is the equivalent weight of 2 men per leg. So a 4-leg table is half a ton up to the full ton for an 8 leg table.

Most of the weight of a snooker table is in the slate of course. The thickness of the slate is usually 1 inch up to 1-¾ inches for the tournament tables. The smaller tables usually have a single piece of slate for tables up to 8 feet. Those pieces of slate are very heavy and would need 3 guys to lift it, and the bigger tables have their slate cut into 3 or 5 pieces so the slate can be lifted and then assembled at the customers house. This is why snooker tables should be professionally installed.

When the snooker table is put together, the frame is assembled first and that has large wooden cross members to put the slate on. The slate is the put onto the frame and if the slate is in separate pieces they are aligned to provide a perfectly flat surface so the gap between the individual pieces is virtually non-existent. The cloth is then stretched over the slate and stapled to the frame to keep the cloth taught. The cushions which already have the rubber and cloth prepared, are then bolted to the frame. The pockets are made from metal and leather are screwed into the side rails last of all.

So if you are thinking of buying a snooker table, first determine what size table will fit in your room and then decide what colour wood would be best in your room from light coloured ash to the dark mahogany. The weight of the table is spread between lots of legs and a standard floor type is usually quite sufficient. Then think of what it would be like to have your own snooker table, the look and feel of it, and enjoy.

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Halloween Costumes

2008-08-24T11:41:00.000+07:00

It has been quite a while since my last post. I had very busy weeks, my relation wedding, manage my café, going to a tour to bromo…What a weeks. I have a 3 days opened to relax, so I can do whatever I want. I heard that next month is going to be a party on my favorite pool lounge. On 31 October will be a Halloween party and restricted to member only. This is going to be fun. Member who wants to join the party must be wearing a costume, what a crazy idea, how do we going to be playing billiard with complicated costume? But I think that are the best part and I’m looking forward to watch this.

The committee said they have estimated 200 people will come to party. Wow, crowded indeed. They also said about score girls and sexy dancers will be wears a costume too. This is great; the best thing that guys will only found on the party is the girls. Sexy girl will just wandering between us, this is hunting time, maybe some of them still single. Anyway, I can guarantee 100 % about the girls, they just being crazy inside the party. Most of them will wear Adult Halloween costumes and sexier is better. We are the witnesses of the fashion innovation that girls has. I couldn’t imagine any further about it, just wait for the day. My team decided to wear a uniform costume, from our high school uniform. These costumes are unique enough and its maneuverability is comfort enough to move freely.

The party committee also said about the costume safety, because the party will be crowded they afraid they hard to evacuate the injured one. My team’s uniform is safe enough so that wouldn’t be a problem. They also make a exhibition match just to fun between the team. The party is going to be all night long.

How about your Halloween party? Have you planned on it about your costume? Don’t forget, the Halloween is near…

The Most Common Mistakes

2008-07-28T23:20:00.000+07:00

BRIDGE
Too loose of the bridge hand, STEADY, STRONG but RELAX
WARM UP STROKES
Not enough warm up strokes prior to stiking the cue ball. Align your stroke, dont take too much warm up strokes by it will make your shot blur.
FOLLOW THROUGH
Moving prior to the completion of the stroke.
LEVEL STROKE
The butt of the cue being to high during the entire stroke.
PLAYING SAFE
Always think 10 second forward. Imagine what happened if your shot missed.
MENTAL
Just play the balls. Being intimidated is the last thing you one to suffer.
CUE STROKE
Getting position for the next shot is determined by the angle you have on the object ball and striking the cue ball high, low or center.
CUE TIP
Not roughing up the tip often enough
CHALK
Forgetting to chalk up frequently.
PRACTICE
Practice these tips every time you play, even in practice time.

Ball in Hand Situation

2008-07-10T23:29:00.001+07:00

Ball in hand is one of the most player will avoid, consider it as
devastating penalty. When it combined with three rules row, it will
costs you much, often everything. The advantages is you can create a
perfect planning to pocket a 9 ball, and it will ruin our opponent
strategy. But think smart, be creative, it isn't just pocketing the
ball, mind trick, mental training will have their part also. This is a
few tips when you have a ball in hand :

When it comes to have a freedom to place the cue anywhere on the
table, people tends to think offense. Never put the defense out of
circle. Such freedom can also you to bury the cue anyway.
In some condition you must consider to play safe. If you have a
cluster that must be broken, think to play safe but breaks up the
cluster. It may or it may not snook the opponent.
Practice a 'stun run-through'. Hit the object ball full in the
face while striking the cue ball just slightly above center. The result
is that the object ball travels a long way and the cue ball creeps
forward only a few inches. very efficient in safety play.
When the nine is near the pocket, strategy will dramatically
changes. Players will tend to concentrate on pocketing the nine with a
combo. Try to make the opponent a run out than easy combo for nine.
(Nine ball)
In eight ball don't just follow the heat, don't try to run out
unless you are sure whit it. If your have 2 left balls and your
opponent still has 6, the disadvantages will be upon you. More ball
will interfere your balls to be pocketed.

Predator Cues Special Edition - Congo 18

2008-06-14T01:07:00.004+07:00

Woods from the heart of Africa, artistry from the soul of Samsara, technology from the mind of Predator. Only 100 each of Congo 18 and Congo 19 will be expertly crafted by legendary Samsara. Rare tribal art meets the height of advanced engineering. This could get wild.

The Predator Special Edition Congo 18 features:

Wavy Bubinga Forearm

Instaria inlayed on the butt sleeve with Bubinga

Ebony & Maple Outlines

Black Leather Wrap

314 2nd Generation shaft - 29"

Tiger Everest Tip

Uni-Loc Joint.

Online Pool

2008-05-08T12:05:00.003+07:00

Billiard or pool is a game which requires trained mental and skill. You can play billiard by yourself of course, to improve your skill, practice shots, so you can predict the cue ball movements precisely.Practice 9 ball, 8 ball or snooker.

But, nothing will compare a match versus other player for a mental training. Pressure, nervousness, wandering thoughts will be haunting every amateur players, sometime even the pros can be affected. Go to lounge or Pool centre to practice versus another player. That is undoubtly will increase your performance. Plays against player from all over the world is a new trend. By playing online billiard with player from another countries you will experience exitement and more chalengging opponent.

BilliardMagic.com is one of the service provider for billiard online. Very easy to apply, choose your username, download the software, follow a simple instruction and you are ready to match.

BilliardMagic.com billiard software is a multi language game that allows everyone from everywhere to enjoy a broad range of billiard games, including 8 ball, 9 ball and snooker while meeting new people from all over the world.
Their support centre will provide technical support for you in no time. Check BilliardMagic.com to further billiard experience.

Always aim high.

Important Shot Part 2

2008-04-05T22:51:00.002+07:00

The long stop shot. A very important shot in pool and also a good indication to you, the player, if your aiming is straight and if you can use draw properly. On top of that it also tests your speed control / judgement.

Don't take a shot like this lightly, if you can master this, then shorter distances will be a piece of pie. The object is to have the cue-ball stop dead in it's track when it makes contact with the object ball. That means no stun action in either direction, no draw action bringing the cue-ball back towards you and definetly no follow action which could potentially cause you to scratch.

The 10 Most Common Pool Mistakes

2008-03-03T18:49:00.004+07:00

#1. BRIDGE
Too lax of the bridge hand, MUST BE FIRM

#2. WARM UP STROKES
Not enough hot upward strokes prior to stiking the clue baseball, these strokes produce looseness and closing alignment.

#3. FOLLOW THROUGH
Moving prior to the closing of the shot.

#4. LEVEL STROKE
The ass of the clue being to higher during the whole shot.

#5. PLAYING SAFE
Never kill a difficult stroke without the opportunity of a payoff, if stance and stroke are difficult, PLAY SAFE.

#6. MENTAL
Being intimidated by the importance of the match or the opposition, just beat the balls.

#7. CUE STROKE
Getting stance for the next stroke is determined by the slant you have on the target baseball and striking the clue baseball higher, reduced or center.

#8. CUE TIP
Not roughing upward the hint frequently sufficient, Will Prevent Miscues.

#9. CHALK
Forgetting to chalk upward often.

#10. PRACTICE
Practice these tips every moment you play.

Important Shots 2

2008-02-24T20:30:00.003+07:00

Great positioning is key to great runs. To keep the cue-ball going foward after contacting the object ball and then the rail, apply some follow with inside english. Just using follow won't be enough because some extra action is needed off the rail to push the cue-ball further down table, giving you an easier angle on the next shot.
Adjust your aim on the first object ball since you are using some left english. A thinner cut is needed than if you were to use just follow or center.

You should have known....(2)

2008-02-23T07:36:00.001+07:00

Shape Your Tip

Predator research has clearly shown that a dime radius (or shape of a dime) will produce 5 percent to 10 percent less cue ball deflection than the more commonly used nickel shape. The cue ball deflection is reduced because the dime radius centralizes the hit to the center, or strong part, of the shaft.

What burnishing does for your shaft

The purpose of burnishing your shaft is to smooth and seal the wood. The more you burnish, the better the finish and, the slicker and more moisture resistant your shaft becomes. Moisture is the #1 enemy of your shaft. It causes the grain to raise and your shaft to warp. To burnish your shaft, use a leather burnisher and avoid abrasives. Sanding your shaft wears it down and makes the wood porous, which allows moisture to penetrate the grain and damage the wood.

Stay away from abrasives

Do not use any abrasives on your shaft and stay away from green pads in Pool Rooms. Using abrasives is going to take the diameter of your shaft down and modify the shape of your taper. It may even void the warranty of your Predator shaft if the ferrule or wood diameter falls below 12.25mm for 314 shafts and 11.4mm for Z shafts. Very fine micro papers (1500 grit) or burnishing is about all you need.

Break cue weight

Contrary to what many believe, lighter is better when choosing a break cue weight. Even though a heavier break cue feels more powerful, a more powerful break will be achieved with a cue weighing 18.5 to 19 oz. Most professional players break with a cue that is 1/2 to 1 oz lighter than their playing cue because less weight allows them to generate more cue speed, resulting in greater cue ball speed and a more powerful break.

You should have known....

2008-02-23T07:23:00.004+07:00

Understanding Cue Ball Deflection

The vast majority of all shots are missed when “English” or sidespin is used. The reason is simple: when you use English, the cue ball doesn’t go where you aim it. That’s called “cue ball deflection” or “cue ball error” and the typical player takes years to learn to compensate for it. The amount of cue ball deflection depends on the cue used, the tip placement and the speed of the stroke. The farther the strike from center, the more the cue ball is deflected off-line. Cue ball deflection will also increase with a faster stroke. Lower deflecting cues require less compensation and therefore make the game easier. The Predator shafts are designed to reduce cue ball deflection and are the lowest deflecting shafts on the market. They greatly increase your chances of making your shot when you use English.

About Pivot Points

With any shaft, there is an optimal point on the shaft, called the pivot point, where you need to bridge to maximize your accuracy. In simple terms, if you bridge at the correct pivot point for your shaft and your initial set-up alignment is on target, you can actually hit the cue ball off-center and still hit the 1-ball dead center.

At that bridge length, the deflection, or squirt, produced by the shaft will compensate for a stroke that deviated from its original set up or alignment. The optimal pivot point on the break is the bridge length that allows you to maximize your speed and gain maximum forgiveness at the same time.

The BK2's pivot point has been tuned between 13" and 14" to allow you to maximize both acceleration and forgiveness at the same time.

A majority of strong breakers bridge between 13" and 14" because it allows them greater acceleration and more powerful breaks. Most break cues have pivot points between 9" and 11" and require an extremely accurate stroke when using a longer bridge to generate speed. The BK2's pivot point has been tuned between 13" and 14" to allow you to maximize both acceleration and forgiveness at the same time. With a pivot point 2" longer than its next competitor, the BK2 gives you greater speed, increased accuracy and, much more importantly, a more powerful break.

Important Shots - Practice Drill 1

2008-02-21T00:40:00.001+07:00

The most basic shots are probably also the most important shots of the game. The reason being is because they come up so often. Easy straight-in shots are the key to great positioning. When people tell you that no shot is easy, it is because they are taking the whole shot into consideration, not just pocketing the target ball. The shot begins when all balls have come to a rest and it only ends again when all balls have come to a rest. Being able to control where the cue/object balls will end up is the key to high runs.

Speed control and english are very important, even on the most basic looking shots. Respect this concept first and you'll start to take the entire shot into focus. You will need to visualize the paths of all balls that are contacted once the shot is in motion.

The following setup happens very often. It is a straight in shot. Try setting up this shot and randomly placing another ball anywhere on the table. There should be no where on the table that would be impossible to set yourself up for.

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2008-02-19T21:37:00.000+07:00

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Billiard Cue Cases

2008-02-16T01:16:00.003+07:00

As you already know, the purpose of a billiard cue case is to store and transport your precious billiard cue stick. It is designed to protect them from harsh knocks and temperature, as heat is a major concern as it will damage your billiard cue stick . So is buying a billiard cue case so important? The answer is yes. Even if you own a billiards table at home, you will want to play in any billiard parlor with your friends, or maybe travelling to a distant country to have a good game of pool or billiards. If those golfers do that all the time, why not you. So now, how do you choose the best billiard cue case for yourself? You should always choose one that is hard enough to withstand drops or knocks. There are various billiard cue cases in the market, from cheap ones which are mostly made of soft vinyl, to wooden ones. You would probably pass the soft and cheap type because it does not serve the purpose of protecting your billiard cue stick, it just merely protect your billiard cue from dust. To be practical, go for something that is hard, from hard vinyl to hard leather ones. Those hard vinyl starts from $40 at www.billiard-cue-site.com/index.php , it probably is the lowest on the internet, as it is direct from source. There are codes written on the billiard cue cases, they are information of the number of butts and shaft that can be stored in them. They usually are in the form of numbers, the first one is the number of butts the billiard cue case can store, the second number is the number of shafts the billiard cue case can store. So it goes like this, 24 means the billiard cue case can store 2 butts and 4 shafts. To consider other options, you may want to look at the number of compartments that you need. Typical models are a small compartment that will be able to store your small towel, a chalk and tools for your tip. But before you look into all this options, you must first know the length of your billiard cue stick, if yours is a custom-made billiard cue stick , you would probably have to customized you own billiard cue case, if not, it may not fit.

Basic Billiard Etiquette

2008-02-16T01:11:00.005+07:00

Probably billiards are played by almost every billiard parlor in every country that most of us may miss or not know some basic etiquette of playing billiards. Actually most os them are just basic down right common sense and courtesy,please respect the billiards sport, don't get yourself rowdy over a miscue and tarnish it's image. The very basic and important rule is do not make yourself a distraction to the player. Making sudden loud noise and fast movements may distract the player. But most of all, never stand or cross in the line of sight of the player. What is the line of sight? It is purely the path of the eye of the player focusing along his billiard cue stick, tip and ball. If you are unintentionally in the line of sight of the player, simply stop moving of cause acute movements of the body until the player completes his shot, just be courteous. This too applies to your neighbouring billiards table who is playing in the same billiard parlor, be polite, who knows, you may make more friends this way and probably gain more knowledge in billiards. Also be cautious when you move around the table, your opposite player may suddenly jerk up his billiard cue stick from behind and hit you and get hurt. He may even spread his legs to get a more stable stance, this way you can get yourself being tripped over by his legs. When you are in a situation where you and the opposite player occupying the same spot or position for the next shot, be polite and allow him to play first. It is always better to have the other billiard player go for the shot first, there is a reason to it. When the first billiard player is engaging the shot, believe you me, he is not completely focused on the shot; because he knows and is conscious that someone is looking over his shoulders and waiting for his turn, this way he will have lesser time to plan his shot. If you play last, all this pressure is gone, you can fully concentrate on your shot. Well, what do you know, you have killed two birds in one stone, first you gain a little respect by being courteous, second you have a better shot. Taking too much time to plan a shot is not too nice either, it is irritating. Imagine your opponents are standing there waiting for you to make the next move, you can be sure they will not call you for pool or billiards the next meet at their favourite billiard parlor. It just kills the fun out of it. Usually, professional billiard players use a 45 minutes shot clock, and of course that is quite an unreasonable time length for a beginner or and amateur. But make it a benchmark, it will step up the pace of the game and most importantly it will help you to make faster decisions on making a shot. I am going to tell you something that most of us miss, chalking. After chalking your billiard cue stick, leave the chalk on its side of the billiards table rail. Why? If you leave the chalk facing down with the blue chalk touching the billiards table rail, the powder that is left on the billiards table will stain the shirt of the next person when lying on the billiards table to make his shot. If you leave the chalk facing up, you will stain the shirt directly. And remember not to have the habit of chalking your billiard cue tip after every shot. Your opponent may need the chalk for his shot and you are doing the chalking. Let him have the chalk first, you will always have the time to chlak your billiard cue tip when it is your turn to shoot. And lastly, don't walk away with the chalk after chalking your billiard cue tip. Here are just some of the billiard etiquette that I have shared, I will bring you some more some other time, so stay tuned.

Ching-Shun Yang — The Son of Pool

2008-02-11T01:04:00.000+07:00

Hailing from Chinese Taipei, the prodigy has never failed to amazed the international pool arena with his talents and achievements. World Champion, Earl Strickland acknowledged him as arguably the best player in the world for his break during the 2003 World Pool Championship. One of his most famous wins includes beating Francisco Bustamante to win the All Japan Open in 1996 when he was only sixteen years old. He has also defeated other world champions like Mika Immonen, Ralf Souquet and Efren Reyes but one thing is for sure, he will not be stopped.

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Name: Ching-Shun Yang
Nickname: Son of Pool
Residence: Taipei, Taiwan
DOB: April 3rd, 1978
Birthplace: Kao Hsiung, Taiwan

CAREER HISTORY

2004 San Miguel Asian 9-Ball Tour (Hong Kong) — Champion
2004 San Miguel Asian 9-Ball Tour (Singapore) — Quarter-Finalist
2004 Taiwan 7th Annual Professional Pool Grand Championship — Champion
2003 The First Annual Master Billiard Big Apple 9-Ball Challenge — Quarter-Finalist
2003 World Pool Championship — Quarter-Finalist
2003 San Miguel Asian 9-Ball Tour (Singapore) — Champion
2002 World All Stars Pro Ranking — Champion
2002 World Pool Masters — Last 16
2002 World Pool League — 3rd
2002 World Pool Championship — 3rd
2002 14th Asian Games, Busan (9-Ball Men Singles) — Gold
2001 Tokyo 9-Ball Open — 5th
2001 World Games, Akita — Champion
2001 World Pool Championship — Last 16
2000 World Pool Championship — Last 16
1998 13th Asian Games, Bangkok (9-Ball Men Singles) — Gold
1998 13th Asian Games, Bangkok (8-Ball Men Doubles) with Fong-Pang Chao — Silver 1997
1997 World All-Star Campionship — Champion
1996 All Japan Open — Champion

China International Billiards Exhibition

2008-02-06T02:21:00.000+07:00

Date: Mar ,24-26 2008
Location: Guangzhou Jinhan Exhibition Centre

The 1st China (Guangzhou) International Billiards Exhibition (GBE2007) has made great success at the China Export Commodity Fair on March 19,2007, which is the first show of billiard in China and built up a communication & trade platform successfully. The 2nd China (Guangzhou) International Billiards Exhibition (GBE2008) will take place at Guangzhou Jinhan Exhibition Centre in Canton, China, It will feature more than 8,000 square meters of exceptional exhibit space. For promoting billiard culture, accelerating development of billiard industry and boosting communication between Chinese and foreign professionals, GBE2008 start a series activities to accomplish it, which includes “Global Billiard Culture Forum and Brand Summit”, ” The First China Billiard Club Operation and Management Seminar”, ” The First China Billiard Industry and Culture Tour”.

By participating in GBE2008, you will meet suppliers, buyers, players, operators of club and other professionals from all over the world, and get in touch with Asian billiard market.

Exhibition Scope

Billiards Tables, Cues, Billiards Board (stone), Billiards Cloth, Billiards, Billiards Pole Bags, Chalk, Special Gloves, Lighting, Billiards Baskets, Tripod, Accessories, etc; Table Football, Shuffleboard, Game Tables, Mahjong Machines, Table Tennis, Dart and other family entertainment series, etc.

Important Activities

Global Billiards Cultural Forum and Brand Summit With a unique charming the billiard has became the global gentleman campaign all over the world within several hundred. There are 60 million players of billiards and the billiard culture is developing quickly in China. GBE2008 will bring the world billiards elites coming together in Guangzhou, where both the east and west whip up to hold the billiard cultural feast. Meanwhile, the top billiard brands will bring the unique design philosophy and cultural connotations to demonstrate the latest achievements and trends in billiard industry. Within the "Strong Culture Cultivates Huge Market" concept, the “Global Billiard Culture Forum and Brand Summit” will create the stylized billiard culture to promote the sustained and healthy growth of the industry.

The First China Seminar for Operation and Management of Billiards Club. There are nearly 80 thousand billiard clubs. Because of lacking experiences many clubs are not in optimistic state. Billiard club is the platform to propaganda billiard-culture. Billiard club is the important market of billiard equipments and it is the home of the billiard-players. In order to promote the advanced manage conception, operation way and to improve the operation and manage lever, GBE 2008 organizing committee will invite the famous person and professional manager to discuss how to run billiard club successfully.

The First Tourism Billiards Culture and Industry of China. Billiard is quite popular as a present in Europe and the United States and also it is the age-appropriated indoor entertainment supplies. Billiard is in great demand especially in the Christmas day. The professionals and the foreign buyers pay attention to the billiard industry hoping to understand and communicate more with manufacturers in China. ‘The First China Billiard Industry and Culture Tour’ will invite foreign buyers, associations, media and other professionals to visit clubs and manufacturing base in China, which will build up a comprehensive communication platform for Chinese billiard enterprises and foreign buyers, to speed the development of foreign markets and accelerate foreign trade.

Contact information:
Address: Room 802B, Jiayue Building, Zhongshan Mid Avenue, Guangzhou, China
Phone: 86-20-62809756 Fax: 86-20- 62861756
Name: Levi Wang E-mail: Levi12345678@yahoo.com
Website: www.gbechina.com

Rules/Regulations for Wheelchair Competition

2008-02-03T02:14:00.000+07:00

Player’s Eligibility
All players must have a mobility impaired disability requiring the use of a wheelchair such as paraplegia, quadriplegia, amputation or other recognized disability. In some cases, a doctor’s letter may be required to determine eligibility.

Violations Resulting in Fouls
(a) The shooter must remain seated while playing a shot (at least one cheek on the seat or seat pad). If a seat pad is used, it must remain flat and cover the seat of the wheelchair evenly. The seat pad cannot be bunched up on the seat straddled by the shooter with the shooter’s legs or stumps. The shooter may not sit on the wheel or armrest. The point where the shooter’s buttocks rest on the seat or seat pad must not be higher than 27 in / 68.5 cm from the surface on which the wheelchair rolls in its normal operating position.

(b) Players must not have their foot/feet on the floor while playing a shot. Players must not use their legs or stumps as a leverage against any part of the table or the wheelchair while playing a shot.

(c) Players are permitted to use any help aids such as cue extensions, special bridges, etc. Players may not be assisted when actually shooting (however, another person may hold the bridge, but must not help with the stroke of the cue). If a player requires assistance to roll around the table, another person may help them, but must not be touching the wheelchair during the actual shot.

DRESS CODE

2008-02-03T01:57:00.000+07:00

Each player’s attire must always meet the level of the competition and be clean, proper and in good condition. If an athlete is unsure about the legality of his attire, the athlete should approach the tournament director before the match and ask whether the attire is legal. The tournament director has the final say with regards to the legality of attire. In exceptional circumstances, the director may permit a player to compete in violation of the dress code e.g. when airline luggage has been misplaced. A player may be disqualified for dress code violation.
If there is no announcement before the event, the WPA dress code is assumed. The following are the current requirements for World Championship and World Tour events.

Men
Men may wear a regular collared shirt or polo shirt of any color. Shirt or polo shirt must be tucked in. It must be in a good condition and clean. No T-shirts are allowed. The shirt must have at least a short sleeve.
Dress pants will be clean and in good condition and may be of any color. Denim/blue jeans of any color are forbidden even though a jeans design is allowed.
Shoes must be elegant dress shoes that fit in the outfit. Sneakers and sandals are not allowed. Sports shoes with a dark top of leather or leather-like material are allowed but are subject to the tournament director’s discretion.

Women
Women may wear a shirt, an elegant top, a dress, a blouse or a polo shirt. T-shirts are not permitted.
Dress pants will be clean and in good condition and may be of any color. Denim/blue jeans of any color are forbidden even though a jeans design is allowed. Female athletes may wear a skirt which must cover the knees.
Shoes must be elegant dress shoes that fit in the outfit. Sneakers and sandals are not allowed. Sports shoes with a dark top of leather or leather-like material are allowed but are subject to the tournament director’s discretion.

Tips For Buying Cue

2008-01-30T23:54:00.000+07:00

There are a number of things to know when shopping for a billiard cue stick . The number one thing you need to know is of course yourself, you need to determine which skill level you are in.For beginners, a good range to start will be from $50 to $150. Do not go lower than that. Ultra cheap billiard cue stick do have problems, like the straightness of the billiard cue stick may be compromised, or the finishing is lousy. And you can forget about durability. For intermediate to advances players, you should consider billiard cue stick ranging from $200 and above. You have to be knowledgeable somehow, because a big part of the cost you are paying for are for the wrapping, designs and ornaments on the billiard cue butt. As professional players tend to go for light billiard cue stick nowadays, the average weight of a billiard cue can range from 18 - 21 ounces.Break cues are billiard cue stick you may consider buying sonmetime down the road. As breaking can shorten the lifespan of your billiard cue stick. So if you have a break cue to do the job, it will help minimise the wear and tear of you billiard cue stick.Wood cues, Graphite cues and Fiberglass billiard cue stick, which one is the right one for you? Of course, if you are a beginner, this question will not bother you. Overall, wood billiard cue stick are better, as they give you a better feel than graphite or fiberglass. But having said all this, wood billiard cue stick need more maintainence as wood billiard cue stick are subjected to dents and moisture.And to add more weight to this discussion, professional players swear by wood billiard cue stick than graphite or fiberglass billiard cue stick. Wood billiard cue stick are more sensitive to the feel, weight and balance.After all, the billard cue stick you are about to buy have to meet your own criteria, your budget, your likings and how serious you are into the billiard game. The rest are secondary.So before you head on down to a billiard shop and start playing in a billiard parlor, do consider the above as a simple guideline.

LA Lights Billiard Tournament

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Skill Level

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SL1
For those whose never been played billiard. At this level, even an easy ball cant be pocketed.
SL2
Player at this level can shot an easy ball. But still found troubles to pocketed more than 1 ball.
SL3
Easy to pocket even the hard ball. But the cue ball is still wildly wander around.
SL4
Know how to pocket, and cue ball is very much controlled. But lack of advance skills, such a safety and english.
SL5
Know how to pocket, controls the cue, and mastered safety also English well.
SL6
This for Intermediate player. They can runned out 1 frame easily.
SL7
Very much likely as SL6 but with improvement Strategy.
SL8
Advance or Pro. with better overall than SL 7

Which one is Yours

Masse Shot

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Without a doubt, the most difficult shot to get consistent at. Everyone has visions of holes in the felt and broken cues trying the Masse'. That doesn't have to be the case if you start with the softer approach. Use a bridge with your fingers on the table and a very light grip on the cue. Now use a light tap and work your way up until you see it starting to do something. You'll be making short Masse's before you know it and your table will remain in perfect condition.

When Most Used

When your opponent's ball is slightly or directly in your shot path.

How To

The angle of the cue depends on how far away the blocking ball is. You have to project the cue ball past it before the spin takes effect. The further away the blocking ball is the lower the angle on the cue. The closer the blocking ball is the higher the angle you need on the cue.

The Hit

Imagine cutting a carrot with a knife and chop for a clean cut.

Billiard Shops

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IB Pro Shop & Supplier

Contact Person: Mr. Ferry Danuarta
Jl. Pulo Mas Barat VA / 29
Jakarta 12310
INDONESIA

Phone : (021) 4786 1205
Mobile : 0812 825 1974
E-mail : danuarta_ferry@yahoo.com
Website: http://www.ibproshop.com/

ISAK BILLIARD

JAKARTA

http://www.isakbilliard.com/

SURABAYA

1-Billiard Supplier

BSD DeLatinos Komp. Mexicano Blok C6 no. 8
Serpong - Tangerang
Indonesia 15310
Phone : 62-81-79962622 ; Fax : 62-21-7202921
Phone : 0817 99 62622 ; Fax : 021 7202921
Email : marketing@1billiardsupplier.com
Website: http://www.1billiardsupplier.com/

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How To Aim Succesfully

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How to aim the cue ball has always been a troublesome concept to learn because aiming a round ball to hit a precise spot on another round ball some distance away requires abstract visualization in the mind's eye to complete the process. You have to train your brain over time to develop a feel for the correct line of aim. Normally you do this by trial and error until the ball begins to go into the pocket on a regular basis for a particular angle or distance. The brain basically builds a memory for line of aim for each of these shots. As the angle changes and or the distance increases your brain has to once more go through the process of relearning the line of aim for the new shot. Unfortunately there are thousands of different angles and varying distances to the pocket which takes years to master them all. Add to that your varying state of mind from day to day and you are never quite sure If your abstract point of aim is going to produce the results that you desire.

How to aim successfully...

We have two eyes and actually see three pictures:

The picture recorded by our left eye.

The picture recorded by our right eye.