8-ball9-ball The Illustrated
Principles of Pool and Billiards

billiards.colostate.edu
by David G. Alciatore, PhD ("Dr. Dave")

Online instructional resources and reference materials for learning and teaching
how to play and excel at pool and billiards, and how to understand the physics of the game.

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Normal Video (NV) clips:
Narrated instructional video demonstrations from Dr. Dave and others illustrating various pool and billiards techniques and principles.

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High-Speed Video (HSV) clips:
Super-slow-motion video clips filmed with a special high-speed camera. These clips allow you to see various pool and billiards principles in action. The slow motion playback helps you visualize effects that cannot be seen with the naked eye or with a standard video camera.
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Technical Proof (TP) analyses:
Physics background and mathematical formulas to support pool and billiards principles (i.e., the physics of pool).
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Online Video Collection:
Collection of links to a variety of billiards-related free online videos including instruction, match highlights, trick shots, and general interest.
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Instructional Articles:
Instructional articles from Dr. Dave and others covering pool and billiards techniques and principles. All of Dr. Dave's "Illustrated Principles" articles from Billiards Digest magazine are included.
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Instructor and Student Resources:
Handouts and online references (drills, summaries, forms, templates, and diagrams) useful for learning and teaching pool and billiards.
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Answers to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs):
Dr. Dave and others answer frequently-asked questions (FAQs) about various billiards and pool topics, mostly from the AZ-Billiards (AZB) and Billiards Digest CCB online forums.
Internet links
Links to Useful Resources:
Links to other useful pool and billiards websites, instructional resources, magazines, organizations, instructors and schools, and online retailers.
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Pool/Billiards Physics Resources:
Resources (books, articles, and websites) that deal with the physics of pool and billiards.

For more learning resources, including the Video Encyclopedia of Pool Shots (VEPS) and the Video Encyclopedia of Pool Practice (VEPP),
see Dr. Dave's instructional products (book, DVDs, CD-ROMs)
available here: dr-dave-billiards.com


gemgemSee the online glossary for definitions of many commonly-used pool and billiards terms, phrases, and lingo.
See the online pool tutorial if you don't know where to start or if you want to work on a specific area of your game.
See pool "secrets" and "gems"
to learn many important things all great players know.
Here's a video tour of this website.