The manual

Everything about 8-ball, in one place.

Nine chapters, 48 sections. Start at the beginning or jump straight to what you need.

01
History of Billiards
Six centuries from lawn game to precision sport.
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02
Official Rules of 8-Ball
The full ruleset, in the order they come up in a real game.
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03
Technical Fundamentals
Stance, bridge, grip, stroke, follow-through.
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04
Physics & Geometry
The forces the cue ball obeys, and why.
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05
Diamond Systems
The rail markers are a coordinate system. Use them.
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06
Position Play
The difference between potting and running the table.
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07
Offensive & Defensive Strategy
Winning without pocketing a ball is still winning.
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08
Competition Psychology
The stroke you own in practice is not the stroke you own under pressure.
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09
Illustrated Glossary
The language of the game.
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10
Games of the World
Every cue sport that matters — rules, tables, and what each one teaches you.
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11
Hands, Body & Posture
The three contact points that decide every shot before you strike.
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12
Famous Break Shots
The openings the champions built, and how to copy them.
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13
Gloves, Cues & Table Gear
What the pros carry, what each discipline needs, and what is just noise.
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13
Racking Correctly
The legal starting position for every discipline, ball by ball.
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