The best way to improve your game on a pool table is to try playing different games. Different games require different levels in concentration and focus so it is important to play them at different tables. Your game is affected by table size, speed and table conditions. This will allow you to improve your overall game and have a lot of fun.
Cutthroat Pool
Cutthroat Pool may not be familiar to you, but it has many similarities to 8-ball. The object of the game is to pocket your opponent's balls in the most effective way. If the ball does not land in a wallet, the shot is illegal. The winner is the player with all his or her balls in his pocket. If not the winning player is declared the winner, the remaining balls will be assigned to the other participants.
One-Pocket Pool
One-Pocket Pool allows you to shoot object balls at a specific spot on the table. Any object ball can and will be used by any player. Any other legal stroke that results in a ball landing in the target pockets is considered a score. A player who fouls three consecutively loses the game.
9-Ball
With a pool ball, a cue ball and a tableball, nine-ball games can be played. These games follow different rules than the other pool games. You cannot call all shots in 9-Ball Pool, for instance. The player who puts the 9-ball on the table is declared the frame winner. Although 9-Ball pool is similar to 8-Ball Pool, penalties in 9 Ball games are different. In 9-Ball Pool, players are restricted to shooting on the lowest-numbered of the balls on the table.
Rotation
A variety of pool table games are based on the concept of rotation. One type of rotation game is pocket billiards. This game requires that a player contact the lowest number ball with their cue ball to pocket the ball. As a result, it is important to follow the count of the balls. A player's turn ends when he or she fails to pocket a ball or when the frame is over. All illegally collected balls are pulled out.
Wooden Kelly marbles
Wooden Kelly marbles are used in billiards games. They can also be used in conjunction with a Kelly shaker. They can be used by two to sixteen players. You can find these marbles in retail stores or online.
Convertible tables
A convertible pool table is a great option for those with smaller spaces. These tables are unique because they can double as a pool table or a dining room table. They are lightweight and easily convertable from one function to the other.