Billards Tutorial

A billard table has six pockets, in which the billard balls can be sunk.

Solids refers to balls numbered 1 through 7 (but not the 8). Stripes refer to balls numbered 9-15.

The cue is the stick that is used to strike the white cue ball.

Only the white ball can be struck by the cue. That’s why it is called the cue ball.

All balls other than the White and the 8-Ball.

The spot in which the white ball is placed at the start of the game.

The side of the table in which the break is preformed.

The spot at the foot end of the table where the first ball is racked.

Während seiner Aufnahme ist der Spieler an der Reihe. Nach dem Ende der Aufnahme kommt der nächste Spieler an die Reihe.

The player can place the white ball anywhere on the table.

The player can place the white ball anywhere in the head of the table. The white ball cannot be in contact with a colored ball.

The player can chose the group of balls before the shot.