Pool Tutorial

Introduction to the Game

Here is some basic terminology dealing with a cue and a pool table:

Here's information on standard table and room dimensions for various standard size tables.

and here is some terminology related to a pool shot:

Here's a good introduction to the game from Mike Page's "Learn How to Play Pool in Ten Minutes" video:

And here's a good demonstration of the 10 most important shot categories that must be learned to be a good pool player:

Here's a concise rules summary for 8-ball and 9-ball (based on the WPA World Standardized Rules). Information on rules for different leagues, along with a video-based rules quiz, can be found here: pool rules resources.

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