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A new snooker ebook for learner players is to be available shortly:

The website owner states that it will be available by October 2009 and not the date stated on the website (typo)

Take a look here:

http://www.snookerlessons.com/

If you are playing Snooker then it is very important for you know about the cue tips. There are different types and fittings of cue tips available in the market.

Hard tips are really good to use but it ’s a players personal preference which tips are best.

Here are some very popular cue tips,

-Elk Master is a fine tip made by Tweeten and it is regarded as the most popular soft cue tip across the globe.  This is one of the most popular tips for snooker.

-LePro is one of the most popular cue tip used across the world. This is a medium hard tip.

-Moori is a type of a layered cue tip. This cue tip manufactured from pigskin. This is the choice of the professionals. It is available in all types such as hard, medium, and soft.  Layered tips give a different feel and consistency of shot.

Welcome to the billiards world of the unseen.
This is part 1 of our new microscopic billiards series.

Cue Tips
When you’re busy playing a game there’s no more that a little thought that goes towards the humble pool cue tip.  The poor tip is relegated to the back of your mind as you waltz around the table, yet remain so reliant on its performance.

Take a look at the image.  This is an image looking down onto a tip from above, scanned at x32 on an electron microscope.  Its amazing to see such detail.  Notice all the tiny cracks on the fibrous surface.  This is the bare surface of which the chalk will adhere to.  The chalk acts to keep these fibers from being impacted, thus keeping friction between cuetip and ball.  If you’re a greatly visual person like me then this post will help you to think why chalking needs to take place.  Next time spare a thought for the humble tip.

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Pool Tips for Absolute Beginners - Article 1

Pool Cues
This is a matter of preference and a very individual thing.  I would advise that you begin by using a ‘house cue’ until you get a feel for the game.  Once you feel you are progressing visit a sports store and try out their cues.  If you are playing with friends have a go of their cues to find out what you like.  You can also visit websites and check out what they have to offer. If you find a cue you like it always pays to shop around to get the best deal.

Chalk
You should also make sure you have a supply of chalk to put on your cue tip.  The rule of thumb with this is to chalk up after every shot.  This will reduce the likelihood of bad contacts and increase your accuracy in the shots you make.  Be consistent now, it will pay off in the long run.

Invest in a Good Instructional book
This kind of book should be dipped into when you want to improve a certain area of your game.  Invaluable knowledge can be gained from a little reading now and then.

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Chalking your cue tip should be an every shot occurence.  The reason being that when we do not chalk the tip it becomes easy for the fibres within the tip to become impacted.  When they are impacted then it becomes very hard for the tip to ‘grip’ the cueball.  The chalk holds the fibres open and stops them from fusing together.

Different types of chalk can offer slightly different effects.  Some chalk has larger particles than others.  If the particles are too large it may result in ‘layering’ which is unwanted.  Layering is when too much chalk is held in microscopic layers upon the surface of the tip.  This can lead to poor contacts and miscuing.

Chalk is very much a preference item, but once you get a brand you like then stick to it.  The consistency of using the same chalk every time will help your game improve.

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