Pool Table Light Height: How High to Hang It, and How to Hang It Safely
Matt Graham
Game Room Planning · Lighting
Hang a traditional shaded billiard light with its bottom edge about 30 to 36 inches (76 to 91 cm)...
Matt Graham
How to Ensure a Safe Game Room with Your Pool Table
Matt Graham
Designing a stylish, functional, and safe game room around a pool table takes careful planning and a few practical precautions. Whet...
How to Play Pool Better?
Matt Graham
Cue Sports
Pool Table Portfolio5 min readCue Sports
If you’re looking to sharpen your pool skills, a handful of simple yet impactfu...
Why Is It Called Ping Pong?
Matt Graham
Table Tennis
Pool Table Portfolio5 min readTable Tennis
Anyone who’s played this popular pastime has likely wondered where the play...
Bending, Twisting, and Stiffening: Mastering Kick and Bank Shots in Pool
Matt Graham
Introduction
Kick and bank shots are essential skills in pool that allow players to navigate around obstacles, reach difficult pockets, ...
Advanced Pool Geometry: Mastering Double Kiss, Kick Safe, and Carom Shots
Matt Graham
Cue Sports
Pool Table Portfolio3 min readCue Sports
To excel in pool, understanding advanced shot mechanics is crucial. Double kiss...
Understanding Throw in Pool: What It Is and How to Compensate for It
Matt Graham
Magazine
Pool Table Portfolio6 min readMagazine
Introduction: What Is Throw?
In pool, throw refers to the deviation of the object b...
Mastering Cue Ball Deflection (Squirt), Swerve, and Throw for Accurate Aiming in Pool
Matt Graham
When using English (side spin) in pool, many factors can throw your shot off course. The main culprits are squirt (cue ball deflection)...
Master the Diamond System: Your Roadmap to Precision Banking in Pool
Matt Graham
Technique & Systems
How to use the table’s rail markers to build an accurate starting line for one-rail kick and bank shots—witho...