So far Playing Winning Pool is my favorite book. Mose Duane.
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Playing Winning Pool shows thoroughly the nuances and intricacies of playing pool to win-whether a beginning or advanced player-and how to think in terms of using the game rules to your advantage. This book is a must read, if you want to win consistently (Size: 6 x 9, 250 pages). By Mose Duane.
INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . 1 Chapter 1. Ten Winning Fundamentals..7 1 Stance 2 Cues 3 Cue Balance and Grip 4 Bridge 5 Stroke 6 Cuing the Ball 7 English 8 Effects of English 9 Aiming 10 Table Roll Summary Chapter 2. Ten Winning Practice Shots..81 1 Angle Shots 2 Rail Shots 3 English and Cue Ball Control Shots 4 Straight Shots 5 Spot Shots 6 Frozen Ball Shots 7 Bank Shots 8 Carom Shots 9 Combination Shots 10 Long Shots Summary Chapter 3. Ten Winning Game Elements and Strategies..117 Eight Ball....... . 123 1 Game Objective 2 Game Procedure 3 The Break 4 After the Break
5 Patterns 6 Clusters 7 Key Ball 8 Fouls and Penalties 9 Safeties 10 Handicaps Summary Nine Ball........ . 162 1 Game Objective 2 Game Procedures 3 The Break 4 After the Break 5 Patterns 6 Clusters 7 Key Ball 8 Fouls and Penalties 9 Safeties 10 Handicaps Summary Chapter 4. Ten Winning Mental fundamentals... . 199 1 Knowledge 2 Practice 3 Ability 4 Confidence 5 Attitude 6 Pressure 7 Concentration 8 Body Language 9 Focus 10 Competition Summary GLOSSARY........227 INDEX.........245