A player wins when he reaches a fixed number of points, chosen at the commencement of the game or has maximum points in a timed game. A referee calls Time when a preset time period has elapsed. A stroke made at the call is allowed and points credited to the player and when play resumes, the previous positions of the balls become the starting point for the next session. When the prescribed time l...

Players use the term "English" to refer to the sidespin a cue ball achieves when it is hit to the left or right of the center. This changes the angle of deflection of the ball after it hits the rail. Applying English also changes the direction of the object ball when hit by the cue ball as also the cue ball's angle of travel. The draw is a backward spin applied to the cue ball by hitting it unde...

A professional player knows that success is achieved by using the right offensive and defensive tactics according to the flow of play. Offensive play looks spectacular while defensive play is not so obvious but nonetheless is used by the player to his advantage. A player gains time to plan his offensive strategy and at the same time holds ones opponent in check in a defensive move, maneuvering t...