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I've been playing pool for 7 years or so and it's pretty clear that having a tight rack is ideal for getting the best spread of the balls for just about any game (9 ball, 10 ball, 8 ball), but I never thought about why. The cue ball is applying the same force to the balls, they're just a tiny...

Hey guys, I've been working on a pool education website called basicbilliards.com and I’m looking for advice from the knowledgeable members of this forum on anything I can do to improve the site. The idea behind the site is to provide a free, modern website that’s easy to use on a computer or...

I mostly play pool, but I've played a little 3 cushion and I've watched my fair in person and online. I noticed while watching 3 cushion that billiards players typically have very short bridges/strokes vs pool players. Does anyone know why this is? Does it help achieve more spin or is it more...

Are there any websites or videos specifically targeted towards straight pool? I really like the game and am trying to learn more, but there doesn't seem to be a lot out there. Most stuff seems to be 8 or 9 ball related if anything.

I just saw that insidepoolmag.com is up for auction. Did something happen, I always watch their videos if I'm looking for pool to watch so I'll be disappointed if they're shutting down. Has there been any news? Here's the link I found for the auction...

Hey folks, This is a shot in the dark, but does anyone know when the matches for the US Open Straight Pool start today? I live pretty close so I want to go watch some of the games, but I can find match schedules anywhere.