Snooker KH

12/07/2025

12/03/2025

That shot always makes for the coolest picture!

12/02/2025

Is Fedor Gorst the greatest player on the planet right now? Two World Titles and the historic 'Grand Slam' say YES. But does his defensive, strategic style lack the raw excitement of legends like Reyes?

12/01/2025

Should anyone have the right to ‘own’ the name of a championship — or even copyright the rules of pool? For decades, organizers and federations fought over naming rights, leaving fans confused and players caught in the middle. Some say it hurt the sport, others argue it was necessary for order.

12/01/2025

This image explains a stick aiming method in pool using a 12.7 mm (½ inch) cue shaft to judge cut shots.

Here’s the breakdown:

1. Top image (13° cut)

The edge of the cue shaft lines up exactly with the contact point on the object ball.

This works for a shot angle of about 13 degrees.

2. Middle image (greater than 13° cut)

For larger cut angles, the edge of the shaft points outside the contact point.

This means the player must aim slightly more outward to make the ball go in.

3. Bottom image (less than 13° cut)

For smaller cut angles, the edge of the shaft points inside the contact point.

This means the aim is closer to straight on.

👉 In short: The cue shaft’s edge acts like a guide. Depending on whether the cut is more, equal to, or less than 13°, you adjust where the shaft edge lines up with the object ball

12/01/2025

This image explains how the cue ball (CB) reacts when you strike it with different types of spin (English) in pool:

1. Stop – No Spin

If you hit the cue ball in the center (no spin), the ball travels straight after contact.

There is no deflection.

2. Inside English
If you strike the cue ball with inside English (left spin in this example), the cue ball will deflect to the right after hitting the object ball.

The red line shows the deflection angle.

3. Outside English
If you strike the cue ball with outside English (right spin in this example), the cue ball will deflect to the left after hitting the object ball.

The blue line shows the deflection angle.

👉 In short, the picture shows how spin (English) affects the cue ball’s path after hitting the object ball:
No spin = straight
Inside English = cue ball goes right
Outside English = cue ball goes left