Depending on the game you play, there are several pool terms to know. These terms can help you win the game. You might be familiar with "curve shots" in Snooker. These are shots that are used to make opponents jump over cue balls. A bank shot is another term that you may be familiar with. This refers to hitting the cueball off a cushion before it contacts the object.
There are many terms in pool. The "head string" is a line that runs parallel to the head rail. The "head spot" refers to an imaginary point that intersects with the long string. This line can be used to indicate where you will rack up your balls in the first game.
The "head string" is not the only thing that the pool table has. It also has "stripes” and "solids." Stripes refer to balls that range in number from 9 to 15, while solids are balls which are completely colored.
A pool table can have eight pockets or three pockets. The object of the game in pool is to make sure that all the balls are sunk in the right order. If you play the correct order of the balls, you can win the game in just one turn. You can still win the game if you play the correct order of the balls. You must call each ball before you play them.
The cuestick is a long wood stick used to hit cue balls. The cue stick may have soft or hard tips. The cue stick is slightly larger than other balls on the table. The cue stick can have spots on it, but it is usually white or blue. Chalk can be used to keep the cue stick on the cue ball. You may also find it helpful to use a sight form, which is a small object that assists you in lining up your shot.
Cue sticks may be made of wood, rubbery or plastic. A ferrule is an area of the cue stick that lies below the tip. Although the ferrule is typically hard, you can choose a soft one. The scratch can also be present on a cuestick. This is a small tool that sharpens the stick. It can be used for any kind of pool game.
You should also be familiar with the term "shock" which refers to a chemical that burns organic waste. This chemical is used to help kill bacteria, and is also used to kill algae in the water. This chemical can also be used in water disinfection and to remove haze.
There are also "rails" on the pool table, which are holes in its rails. You can use this term to refer to the long rails on the table. It is also used to refer to the short rails on the opposite side of the table.