There are many pool terms that you need to be familiar with, depending on which game you are playing. These terms will help you 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 that pool players need to know, such as the "head string", which is a parallel line to the headrail. The "head string" is a line that runs parallel to the head rail. It's an imaginary spot that crosses the long strings. This line is used in pool because it tells you where to rack your balls at beginning of game.
The pool table's "head string" includes "stripes", "solids", and other features. Stripes are balls numbered nine to fifteen and solids balls that are completely coloured.
You have the option of having eight pockets or three pockets on your pool table. The object of the game in pool is to make sure that all the balls are sunk in the right order. If you play the correct order of the balls, you can win the game in just one turn. But, this does not mean you can't win in one turn if you don't play all the balls in the right order. You must call each ball before you play them.
Cue stick is a long, wooden stick used to hit a cue ball. You can choose from soft or hard tips on your cue stick. The cue stick is a little bit larger than the other balls on the table. Although the cue stick may have spots, it is generally white or blue. To keep the cuestick on the ball, chalk can be used. You may also find it helpful to use a sight form, which is a small object that assists you in lining up your shot.
Cue sticks may be made of wood, rubbery or plastic. The cue stick may also have a ferrule, which is a part of the stick below the tip. You can use a hard ferrule if you wish. A scratch may be found on a cuestick. This small object is used to sharpen the cue stick. This is used in all types of pool games.
You should also be familiar with the term "shock" which refers to a chemical that burns organic waste. This chemical is used to help kill bacteria, and is also used to kill algae in the water. It can also be used for disinfecting water and removing haze.
The pool table also has rails, which are holes within the rails. You can use this term to refer to the long rails on the table. It is also used to refer to the short rails on the opposite side of the table.