This is the first of a 4-part series on billiard physics outlining the 4 major contact points: cue stick →  cue ball, ball → table, ball → ball, ball → rail. Spherical balls glancing off each other on a flat surface may sound simple,...

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The red zone above depicts an area on the table that will cause you to scratch if pocketing the object ball in the other corner using a stun shot. A sample shot is shown where the object ball is pocketed in...

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The break is a very important, if not most important, shot in all billiard games. Some games like 8-ball and 9-ball may favor a power break over a soft break, to increase your chances of making ball on the break....

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If you've ever wondered how alignment, stroke speed, and tip contact relate to the cue ball and the object ball, then take a look at the diagram below. Don't let this complexity discourage you! Structured practice will train your mind...

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