Tables of Contents for Byrne's New Standard Book of Pool and Billiards

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Tables of Contents for Byrne's New Standard Book of Pool and Billiards

Chapter/Section Title

Page #

Page Count

Preface

xvii

4

Acknowledgments

xxi

2

Introduction

xxiii

BOOK ONE: POOL

3

224

1. Fundamentals

3

20

The table

4

1

The cue

5

2

The tip

7

1

The chalk

8

1

Cloth, cushions, and balls

9

1

The stance

10

1

The grip

11

1

The bridge

12

2

Stroke

14

6

Attitude

20

3

2. Centerball shots

23

16

Lining up a shot

24

1

At the moment of impact

25

1

Where to aim

25

1

Another aiming aid

26

1

Making a coin jump off the rail

27

1

Running a ball down a rail

28

1

Shooting off the rail

29

1

The kiss shot

29

1

Kiss shots-on, off, and maybe

30

1

Calculating a carom shot

31

1

Playing off the rail

31

1

A rail-first carom shot

32

1

A rail-first bank shot

32

1

A rail-first kiss-off shot

33

1

At last, the truth about bank shots

34

1

Calculating a bank shot--step one

35

1

Calculating a bank shot--step two

35

1

Two practice banks to keep you busy

36

1

A two-ball combination

36

1

The double-kiss or kiss-back shot

37

2

3. Shots with English

39

12

Mingaud and the discovery of English

40

1

English off a rail

41

1

How true is your stroke?

42

1

Allowing for the curve

43

1

Two deceptive shots along the rail

44

1

A frequently missed shot

45

1

The dreaded masse shot

46

1

More examples of English off a rail

47

1

English off a ball, then a rail

48

1

How to make off-angle bank shots

49

1

A subtlety in the kiss-back shot

50

1

4. Follow, stop, and deadball shots

51

14

Making the cueball follow the object ball

52

1

The drive versus the cut

53

1

How to aim a follow shot

54

1

What really happens on a follow shot

54

1

How speed affects follow shots

55

1

Medium speed is three table lengths

56

1

Combining follow and English

57

1

Two advanced follow shots

58

1

Force follow back to the rail

59

1

Force follow along the rail

60

1

Another advanced follow shot

61

1

An essential weapon: the stop shot

62

1

The deadball or "stun" shot

63

1

One way to use a deadball shot

64

1

5. Draw shots, the use of speed, and the margin of error

65

18

Secrets of the draw shot

66

2

Getting the hang of the draw shot

68

1

Calculating the angle of return

69

1

Four draw shots at an angle

70

1

How speed affects draw

71

1

Two beautiful draw shots

72

1

Draw action off a rail

73

1

Another use of draw off a rail

74

1

How to kill cueball speed with draw

75

1

The "skid-stop" frozen push shot

76

1

Combining draw and English

77

1

Playing position with speed only

78

1

The margin of error

79

1

Using the margin of error

80

1

More margin of error shots

81

2

6. Throw shots

83

20

Welcome to a weird world

84

1

Throwing an object ball at a distance

85

1

Throwing an object ball up close

86

1

Throw shots with a frozen cueball

87

1

Using the push shot

88

1

How to throw frozen object balls

89

1

Why "dead" combinations are missed

90

1

The "third-ball" principle

91

1

How to distort frozen kiss shots

92

1

The force-through, two-ball spot shot

93

1

Two more "force-through" positions

94

1

The "pull-back" frozen kiss shot

95

1

Frozen three-ball combinations

96

1

More on frozen three-ball combinations

97

1

Three-ball combinations and beyond

98

1

Influencing bank shots with throw

99

1

Two throw shots--one illegal

100

1

The phenomenon of "cling"

101

2

7. Practice methods

103

12

Getting the most out of practicing

104

1

A draw-shot drill

104

1

A game that teaches cueball control

105

1

Position shot 1--precision draw

105

1

Position shots 2, 3, & 4--draw and follow

106

1

Position shots 5 & 6--draw and cushion carom

107

1

Position shot 7--up and down distance control

108

1

Position shot 8--five-rail distance control

108

1

Position shot 9--force follow

109

1

Position shot 10--power draw

109

1

Learning the straight-in shot

110

1

Progressive follow and draw

111

1

Progressive cuts and banks

112

1

The straight-line pick-off drill

113

1

Three "soft-touch" drills

114

1

8. Miscellaneous inside stuff

115

22

The open break

116

1

Jewett's interference system--I

117

1

Jewett's interference system--II

118

1

A method of making the spot shot

119

1

The carom spot shot

120

1

The soft versus the firm option

121

1

Another choice between soft and firm

122

1

Rail first to score and double-the-rail for position

123

1

Rail first for position with English

124

1

Rail first for position with follow and draw

125

1

The "impossible" cut shot

126

1

Sinking into the rail for position

127

1

Sinking into the rail to avoid interference

128

1

Two more sink-into-the-rail shots

129

1

Three clearance shots--one illegal

130

1

A carom subtlety

131

1

Four ways to escape a "corner hook"

132

1

Five rails first to escape interference

133

1

The jump shot

133

1

Three more jump shots

134

1

The coin-op smother shot

135

1

Two dubious rail shots

136

1

9. Analyzing clusters

137

10

An apparently hopeless bunch of balls

138

1

What's the best shot?

139

6

Position 1

139

1

Positions 2 & 3

140

1

Positions 4 & 5

141

1

Positions 6 & 7

142

1

Position 8

143

1

Position 9

144

1

A cluster trick shot

145

1

The ultimate cluster shot

146

1

10. How to run the table

147

10

Gaining an angle--the key to high runs

148

1

Gaining an angle--another example

149

1

How to enter the position zone

150

1

Moving the "trouble" ball

151

1

Breaking up "trouble" clusters

152

1

Leaving an insurance shot

153

1

When to leave clusters alone

154

1

Running the table--thirteen rules to live by

155

2

11. The keys to winning eight-ball

157

10

America's favorite cue game

158

1

Choosing the right group

159

1

Another choice of groups

160

1

The principle of the key ball

161

1

Devilish safety plays--I

162

1

Devilish safety plays--II

163

1

An aggressive safety

164

1

How to win at eight-ball-a checklist

165

2

12. The keys to winning nine-ball

167

12

The nine-ball juggernaut

168

1

A nine-ball run-out

169

1

Caroms on offense and defense

170

1

A game of sudden death

171

1

A game of inches and options

172

1

A dirty little safety

173

1

The treacherous push-out shot

174

1

It can pay not to be so pushy

175

1

A kicking system for the judgment-impaired

176

2

How to win at nine-ball--a checklist

178

1

13. Safeties, key balls, and break shots in straight pool

179

14

The championship game

180

1

Safety play in straight pool--I

181

2

Safety play in straight pool--II

183

1

Safety play in straight pool--III

184

1

The break shot in straight pool--I

185

1

The break shot in straight pool--II

186

1

The break shot in straight pool--III

187

1

The break shot in straight pool--IV

188

1

The break shot in straight pool--V

189

1

Key balls and break balls

190

1

More on break balls and key balls

191

1

"Manufacturing" the break ball

192

1

14. Favorite trick shots

193

12

Having fun with trick shots

194

1

Evolution of the triangle slide

195

1

The "Little French Airplane" shot

196

1

John Delaveau's "Guess Where" shot

197

1

Around the world with Ivor Bransford

198

1

The repeating railroad shot

199

1

Charlie Webster's shot...and more

200

1

The triple bank and the push squeeze

201

1

Two old friends of mine you may have met

202

1

Two Swiss confections

203

1

The double-stroke balancing act

204

1

15. Collecting billiard memorabilia

205

14

The world of Billiardiana

206

1

Magazines

207

3

Tournament posters

210

1

Commercial posters

211

1

Novelties

212

1

Book jackets and illustrations

213

1

Player cards

214

1

Autographs

215

1

Souvenir photos

215

1

Advertisements

216

1

Exhibition announcements

217

1

Movie stills

218

1

16. Rules of major pool games

219

8

Straight pool

220

1

Line-up straight pool

221

1

Equal Offense

222

1

Nine-ball

223

1

One-pocket

224

1

Rotation

224

1

Eight-ball

225

2

Glossary

227

4

BOOK TWO: THREE-CUSHION BILLIARDS

231

162

Introduction

231

2

Three-cushion rules

233

2

1. Preliminaries

235

16

Around-the-table natural

236

1

The biggest possible ball

237

1

Spin shot to a big ball

238

1

End rail to a big ball

239

1

Another end rail to a big ball

240

1

Drop-in back-up

241

1

Diagonal draw to a big ball

241

1

Fan the ball around the table

242

1

Outside zigzag

242

1

Inside zigzag

243

1

The half-ball hit

244

1

Blending variables

244

1

Draw off a rail

245

1

Follow off a rail

245

1

Varying English only

246

1

Natural and reverse shots

247

1

Short-angle back-up

248

1

Twice across

248

1

Short-angle spin-back

249

1

The flat short angle

249

1

"Manufactured angle" twice across

250

1

2. Twenty ball-first patterns

251

12

Cut shot double-the-rail

252

1

Force-follow double-the-rail

252

1

Smash-through double-the-rail

253

1

Snake shot

253

1

Fan the ball into the corner

254

1

Outside cut around the table

255

1

Outside draw around the table

255

1

Long angle

256

1

Long angle drop-in

256

1

Off-the-end zigzag

257

1

Manufactured angle around the table

257

1

Side rail up-and-down

258

1

The corner plunge

258

1

Reverse cross-table

259

1

Twice-across reverse

259

1

End rail up-and-down

260

1

Running four-railer

260

1

Ball-on-rail four-railer

261

1

Long around-the-table natural

261

1

Inside five-railer

262

1

Short angle versus twice-around

262

1

3. Seventeen rail-first patterns

263

10

Ticky

264

1

Back-up ticky

264

1

Long-range ticky

265

1

Double-the-rail back-up ticky

265

1

Hold-up ticky

266

1

Corner spin-out

266

1

Corner snap-back

267

1

Corner cross-table

267

1

Double-the-rail

268

1

Rail-first draw-back cross-table

268

1

Rail-first short angle

269

1

Rail-first reverse cross-table

269

1

Two-rail cross-table bank

270

1

End rail first to a big ball

270

1

Side rail first to a big ball

271

1

Inside umbrella

271

1

Outside umbrella

272

1

4. Diamond systems

273

28

Numbering the first and third rails

276

1

Numbering the cueball origin

277

1

Numbering from another corner

278

1

How to hit a third-rail point

279

1

How to hit another third-rail point

280

1

Finding the cueball position

281

1

A long-angle bank

282

1

Third-rail returns, or tracks

283

1

Locating the object balls

284

1

Applying the formula

285

1

Track shifts

286

1

More track shifts

287

1

The Seattle Kid's allowances

288

1

End-rail allowances

289

1

Using the system off a ball

290

1

Trial runs

291

1

Applying the allowance

292

1

Two priceless short-angle tracks

293

1

The Rodriguez Legacy

294

1

The dreaded "plus" system

295

1

The plus system off a ball

296

1

No-English parallel system

297

1

A system for doubling the rail

298

1

Double-the-rail maximum

299

1

Components of the maximum

300

1

5. Extensions, variations, extremes, and guidelines

301

20

Twice around from the corner

302

1

Twice around from the nameplate

303

1

Smash-through extended

303

1

Ticky extended

304

1

Another ticky extended

304

1

Ticky bent by draw

305

1

Ticky bent by follow

305

1

Soft ticky

306

1

Snap-away back-up ticky

306

1

Angled ticky

307

1

Diagonal back-up ticky

307

1

Spin-out extended

308

1

Rail-first short angle extended

308

1

Smash-through back to the rail

309

1

Long-range smash-through

309

1

Five-rail option off a ball

310

1

Five-rail bank option

310

1

Doubling the long rail

311

1

The "two-line" subtlety

311

1

The two-line applied

312

1

Short-angle and plus system extremes

313

1

The tight snake shot

314

1

Aiming a long double-the-rail

314

1

Snake shot extended

315

1

End-rail right-angle maximum

316

1

Stretching with follow

317

1

Stretching with draw

318

1

Second-rail stretch

319

1

Curve versus "squirt"

320

1

6. Fifteen draw, spin, time, and kiss-back shots

321

12

Thin-hit side-rail draw

322

1

Thin-hit end-rail draw

323

1

Short-angle draw

323

1

Cut short-angle draw

324

1

Short-angle spin shot

325

1

Long-angle spin shot

326

1

Another long-angle spin shot

326

1

Draw-back spin shot

327

1

An easy time shot

328

1

A harder time shot

329

1

A very hard time shot

330

1

Side-rail kiss-back to the end rail

330

1

End-rail kiss-back

331

1

Side-rail kiss-back

331

1

Kiss-back through the hole

332

1

7. Playing safe, ducking kisses, and getting position

333

26

A choice of shots

335

1

A typical sellout

336

1

Avoiding a sellout

337

1

False safety

338

1

Finesse safety

339

1

A new look at old shots

339

1

A word about kissing

340

1

Natural kiss-out

341

1

Ducking a kiss with draw

341

1

Ducking a kiss with drive

342

1

Ducking a kiss with follow

342

1

Another natural kiss-out

343

1

Missing the bank-across kiss

344

1

A four-rail kiss-out

344

1

Another new look at old shots

345

1

On playing position

345

2

Two-rail position cut

347

1

Three-rail position drive, short

348

1

Three-rail position drive, long

349

1

Another three-rail position drive

350

1

Five-rail position drive

351

1

One-rail position cut

352

1

The opening break shot

353

1

Full-hit short angle

354

1

Center-of-the-table principle

355

1

Extra-rail principle

356

1

Thin-hit short angle

356

1

The parallel position principle

357

1

Back-up ticky position

357

1

Cross-table position drive

358

1

Still another new look at old shots

358

1

8. Fifty selected shots from master play

359

26

Six rails first

360

1

Into-the-corner natural bank

361

1

Reverse bank

361

1

Kiss-across double-the-rail

362

1

Rail-first running reverse

362

1

Two severe hold-up tickys

363

1

End rail first

363

1

Snap-back double-the-rail

364

1

Up-and-down draw bank

364

1

Above-the-ball double-the-rail

365

1

The little-known follow ticky

365

1

Force-follow double-the-rail

366

1

Force-through ticky

366

1

The world champion's uphill cross-table

367

1

Up-and-down draw shot

367

1

Back-up ticky extended

368

1

Long-angle hold-up

368

1

Reverse around the table

369

1

Kobayashi's back-to-the-rail shot

370

1

The short four-railer

371

1

Adolfo Suarez and his flying W

371

1

Around-the-table umbrella

372

1

Hook draw

372

1

Yoshihara's clever idea

373

1

Cross-table swing

374

1

Three-times-across walk-down

374

1

Double zigzag

375

1

Two rails first out of the corner

375

1

Smash-through spin-out

376

1

Force-follow spin-back

376

1

Hold-up flat short angle

376

1

Hold-up flat short angle extended

377

1

Inside cross-table reverse

377

1

Cross-table through-the-hole reverse

378

1

Hold-up cross-table bank

378

1

Angled cross-table bank

379

1

Cross-table corner back-out

379

1

A Gus Copulos specialty

380

1

Twice-across end-rail bank

380

1

Back-around short angle

381

1

Stay-on-the rail smash-through

381

1

Reverse follow back-to-the-rail

382

1

Snake around a ball

383

1

Kiss ticky

383

1

Ball-first ticky

384

1

Rail-first corner draw

384

1

9. What's the best shot?

385

8

Test positions

386

3

Answers to "What's the best shot?"

389

4

Glossary

393

2

Appendixes

395

4

Book One POOL--Where to go for more information

395

2

Book Two BILLIARDS--Where to go for more information

397

2

Indexes

399