There are many terms you should know, depending on the pool game. These terms will help to win the game. For example, in Snooker you may be familiar with the "curve shot," which refers to a shot used to make your opponent jump over a cueball. A bank shot is another term that you may be familiar with. This refers to hitting the cueball off a cushion before it contacts the object.
There are several terms you should be aware of in pool. The "head spot" is an imaginary spot that intersects the long string. This line can be used to indicate where you will rack up your balls in the first game.
The pool table has more than just the "head string"; it also has "stripes and "solids." Stripes are balls that are numbered from nine to fifteen, and solids are balls that are completely colored.
A pool table can be equipped with either eight or three pockets. The object of the game in pool is to make sure that all the balls are sunk in the right order. If all of the balls are in the correct order, you can win in one turn. You can still win the game if you play the correct order of the balls. Each ball must be called before it can be played.
The cue stick, a long wooden object that is used for hitting the cue ball, is a long stick made of wood. You can choose from soft or hard tips on your cue stick. The cue stick is slightly larger than other balls on the table. It can have spots but is usually either white or blue. Chalk can also be used to ensure that the cuestick sticks to the cue ball. A sight shape, a small object that aligns your shot, is another helpful tool.
Cue sticks may be made of wood, rubbery or plastic. The ferrule is a portion of the stick beneath the tip. Although the ferrule is typically hard, you can choose a soft one. A scratch may be found on a cuestick. This is a small object that sharpens the cue stick. This is used in all types of pool games.
The name of a chemical which burns organic wastes is also one of the terms that you should know. This chemical is used for killing bacteria and algae. This chemical can also be used in water disinfection and to remove haze.
You will also find "rails" in the pool table. These are holes in rails. You can use this term to refer to the long rails on the table. It can also be used as a term for the short rails on one side of a table.