There are many terms you should know, depending on the pool game. These terms can help you win the game. Snooker is an example. You may know the "curveshot," which is a shot that makes your opponent jump over a cueball. You may also know the "bank shot," which involves hitting the cueball off the cushion before it reaches the object ball.
There are many terms in pool. The "head string" is a line that runs parallel to the head rail. The "head string" is a line that runs parallel to the head rail. It's an imaginary spot that crosses the long strings. This line can be used to indicate where you will rack up your balls in the first game.
There are also "stripes", and "solids" on the pool table. Solids are balls that are fully colored and numbered between 9 and 15.
You can have either eight or three pockets on a pool table. The object of the game is to sink all the balls in the right order. If all of the balls are in the correct order, you can win in one turn. However, you won't lose if you don’t play all of the balls in the correct order. Before you can play each ball, you will need to call it.
Cue sticks are long wooden sticks that are used to hit the cue ball. There may be soft or hard tips to the cue stick. The cuestick is slightly bigger than the other balls. The cue stick can have spots on it, but it is usually white or blue. To help the cue sticks stay on the cueball, you can use chalk. A sight shape, a small object that aligns your shot, is another helpful tool.
A cue stick may be a wooden stick, a rubbery stick, or a plastic stick. A ferrule can also be found on a cue stick. This is the part 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.
The "shock" is one of the terms you need to be aware of. This chemical burns organic wastes. This chemical is used for killing bacteria and algae. It can also be used to disinfect the water and remove haze.
The pool table also has "rails," which are holes in the rails. This term can be used for the long rails on the pool table. It is also used to refer to the short rails on the opposite side of the table.