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This is a question we get asked a lot at the billiards forums. We thought we'd ask you. Head over to the pool players forum and let us know. Thanks for the input and continued support, Gary

Hello Everyone, We've recently launched version 2.0 beta of the Billiards Forums. The pool table forum has seen a ton of action, and membership has increased 400% over the past 12 months. There are a number of regulars, so be sure to register for free and post all of your cue sports question. You can also visit the billiards forum contents as well. Thanks, Gary

Hello everyone, thanks for your patience. We're renovating both the billiards forum and the blog here. Thanks for your continued support, and we hope to see you all soon with our new and cleaned up look!

Yeah. So check this out. Its a VW bus converted in to a billiard table. Thats as unlikely a combination as I'd ever expect! It was spotted at a classic and unique car show in the USA. Feel free to check out the article and more images over at the billiards forum. I know that this is just like the craziest thing, but hey, you have to admit, it is pretty freaking cool. If someone offered to sell me that for the right price I just might have to accept their offer! Volkswagen Pool Table

The billiards forum has recently partnered with 9 Ball Billiards to share a vast wealth of 9 Ball pool and billiard news. Included in the newly released version of 9 ball billiards are: 9 ball pool videos 9 ball billiards pictures 9 ball billiards news (9 Ball Pool Tour news from inside pool magazine and other sources) Of course there is a lot more on the 9 Ball pool site, but these are the main sections of the site. Also, check back shortly, as they'll have 9 Ball RSS feeds plugged in from the billiard rules forum

Hello, Yes, I know, it has been a considerable time since my last post but I've been busy building the new Billiards Forum release, which should be done shortly. I'm posting now in hopes of finding someone with some knowledge about Victor Billiard Tables . Victor pool tables are no longer made, but there is a growing number of billiard enthusiasts who are working on restoration projects. If anyone has one of these old Victor billiard tables, victor pool table parts, pictures of victor pool tables, or anything else of interest relating to this brand of table, please, leave us a comment and share.

Birdlington and district Billiards and Snooker League held their presentation evening last Tuesday night at Quay Leisure with hundreds of trophies up for grabs. The league would like to thank Quay Leisure for the excellent buffet and all the staff for the excellent service. Trophies were presented by president Trevor Pearson. The league hold their AGM next week and then look forward to next season following what has been another superb season.

Mental preparation is essential and may be as important as any physical skill in the game of billiards, just as it is in any other sport. Focus, concentration, precision, consistency, and choice of shot are all very important skills in the game of billiards and they all rely on the mental to a large degree. Billiards Forum has prepared an introduction to preparing mentally for billiards ; an article that should give you an idea of what to think about and how to prepare for games, practice, and competition. Feel free to leave feedback.

The Birdlington and district Billiards and Snooker League held their presentation on 5/18/2006 at Quay Leisure with hundreds of trophies up for grabs. The league would like to thank Quay Leisure for the excellent buffet and all the staff for the excellent service. Trophies were presented by president Trevor Pearson. The league holds their Annual General Meeting next week and then looks forward to next season. The League considers the season a superb one.

Billiards Forum has just received news that Rocky Lane's world record-breaking jump shot made it's way in to the Billiards Hall of Fame. To break this world billiard record, New Zealand's Rocky Lane had to perform miraculous Speed Jump Shot Potting. Check back with Billiards Forum for a video clip, which will be posted shortly.

Billiards forum has in the works a grand pool players section on their billiard website. We are looking for feedback on what pool players that you all would like to see. You can contact billiards forum to let us know who your favorite player is. Our current pool players section is small, but a new pool players section is in the works. We'll post soon when the upgrade to the pool players section is complete.

The Holy Light System is a billiard aiming system that is worked by every light in the whole room reflecting off an object ball to determine the strike area. Some billiard greats have said that the Holy Light System is flawless once one can master it, however, it remains one of the most vague and elusive aiming systems in the sport of billiards today. Visit The Billiards Forum for more information on the Billiard Holy Light System .

At least nine teams from the New Providence Valley 8-Ball Association and the Hard Times Billiards League made the trip. The competition was held at the Radisson Hotel in Miami. From the Valley 8-Ball League, the Millies Place Strokers became only the second team from the Bahamas to win the Florida Championship which is no small feat considering players from all of Florida's major cities including Orlando, Jacksonville and Miami took part in the competition. Billiards is a game of angles and one where players must remain composed when under pressure.The Strokers demonstrated that quality. After losing in the early rounds, they had to fight back from the losersí bracket, beating the previously unbeaten Florida Crazy Eights twice before they could claim the title. Michael Demeritte, Cedric Farqhuarson, Arlington Lowe, Nyugen Culmer and Everette Munroe led the Strokers.In fact, Munroe came up big for his team in the end when he ran a skunk in the final match to seal the victory

Pakistan number one Khurram Agha and number two Imran Shahzad faced no difficulty in overcoming their opponents on the second day of the Pakistan Cue Masters Championship at the Karachi Club here on Wednesday. Khurram, the reigning national snooker champion outclassed Irfan Khan 7-1 in all the three competitions of snooker, billiards and pool. Pakistan number two Imran also gave an all round performance game to defeat Imran Qamar 7-4. Abu Saim beat Mohammad Asif after a hard fought battle to secure seven points while Salman Shaikh got a walk over against the former number one and former national snooker champion Saleh Mohammad who could not turn up due to unknown reason. Following are the results of day two: Abu Saim beat Mohammad Asif 7-4 Snooker: 69-62, 64-09, 31-67, 60-18 Billiards: 49-53, 50-30 Pool: 3-2 Imran Shahzad beat Imran Qamar 7-4 Snooker: 52-56, 77-0, 67-15, 65-08 Billiards: 53-11, 51-37 Pool: 2-3 Khurram Agha beat Irfan Khan 7-1 Snooker: 59-15, 77-04, 63-10, 46-51 Billiar