Instructional
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"Snooker - A Systematic Approach to Practice. Volume 1"
Thomas Hein. Translated by Ute Shulze
68 pages. Illustrated. Published 2010.
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Developed and written by the German National Snooker Coach. Contains structured exercise routines to provide measurable results, which through a series of tests allows you to compare your skills and progress against others online.
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Instructional
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"Jimmy White's Snooker Masterclass"
Jimmy White.
142 pages. 2nd Edition. Published 2010.
Over 100 Coloured Illustrations.
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A welcome second edition of one of the most useful instructional books published during the modern game. Gives excellent advice for both preparing for an important match and staying focused during the match. Also includes many practise routines.
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Instructional
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"The Snooker Player's Guide to English Billiards"
Martin Goodwill & Roger Morgan.
170 pages. Illustrated. Published 2009.
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Five lessons designed to teach you billiards in a carefully thought-out sequence. Each lesson is illustrated with diagrams and photographs and the modern engaging format will help you learn many new cue skills.
"A fantastic new method for learning billiards and developing cue skills." Mike Russell, 9 times World Professional Billiards Champion.
"A brilliantly simple, cutting-edge approach to learning the game." Geet Sethi, 5 times World Professional Billiards Champion.
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Rules "The Billiards and Snooker Referees' Handbook"
£11.00 - plus post and packing.
An in-depth guide to the history, rules of the games and the art of refereeing.
John Street and Peter Rook. With a foreword by Steve Davis MBE.
146 pages. 17 Illustrations. Edited Edition published 2009.
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Every serious player or team should own a copy of this handbook. The rules
are explained clearly and in great detail (13 pages cover the "Foul and a Miss"
rule). Many examples and colour diagrams are also given to help you
understand not just the rule itself, but also the reasoning behind the rule.
How do the rules cover the situation where the player faces an 'impossible'
snooker? In doubles matches, what are the rules covering the order of
play in a tied frame, when the black is respotted? You will find the answers here along with explanations of other rules that even
many experienced players are unsure of.
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printable order form.
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I have just finished reading the Billiards and Snooker Referees'
Handbook and I would like to say how excellent the book is. I learnt
so much about the rules of Billiards and Snooker and I really liked
the way the book went through each and every rule. The section on the
art of refereeing is very useful when refereeing and the section on
Billiard table care also very useful. I really enjoyed reading the
book and thanks for bringing it back in print! It's such a good book
it deserves to be in print.
Chris Coumbe, Plymouth.
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Rules
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"Snooker Games"
£2.95 (plus P & P)
Mike Stooke. 20 Pages. 5 Illustrations. Published 1988.
The rules of five alternative games - Chase the Green · Crash
Cricket · Golf · Russian Pool. Includes the rules, playing
methods and table diagrams.
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signed copy direct from the author and owner of this website.
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Instructional
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"Just One Frame... Your Key to Playing Better Snooker"
David Jenner. 98 Pages. Illustrated. Published 1998.
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A practical insight into the game of snooker that helps you
understand your faults and then correct them to improve
your technique and matchplay.
Includes many practise routines.
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Quiz Book
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"The Snooker Quiz Book"
John DT White. Foreword by Dennis Taylor.
200 pages. Pub. 2004.
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Covers tournaments, current players, rankings, venues, maximum
breaks, nicknames, matches and legendary players from the past.
Makes a perfect reference book as all the answers are included.
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Instructional
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"Snooker & Billiards: Technique · Tactics · Training"
Clive Everton. 128 pages. Over 200 Illustrations.
Originally Published 1991.
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Still the only currently available, in-depth guide to
technique and break-building in both snooker and English
billiards.
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History
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"Billiards and Snooker Bygones"
Norman Clare. 32 Pages. 50 Illustrations. Pub. 1996.
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Charts the development of tables, cues, balls, cushions,
lighting and scoreboards from the 1400's to the present
day. Photographic illustrations show many rare tables and
obscure equipment from long ago.
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Reference
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"A Billiards and Snooker Compendium"
Gary Clarke. 280 Pages. 59 Illustrations. Pub. 23rd May 2008.
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A fully cross-referenced bibliography of over 650 billiards and snooker
books, describing each book's content, notes on scarce dustjackets,
and estimated values of 1st editions.
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Reference
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"The New Illustrated Encyclopedia of Billiards"
A Complete Reference to Billiards, Pool, Snooker and
other Cue Sports.
Michael Ian Shamos. 336 pages. Rev&Updtd edition.
Published October 2002.
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Hundreds of illustrations and over 2000 cross-referenced
entries make this the most thorough reference book on the
sport ever published.
Includes over 550 terms relating to English Billiards and Snooker, and
describes more than 400 games including many variations of snooker,
re:- Blue Pool, Canadian Snooker, Liability, Penalty, Rangoon Snooker,
Saville Snooker and Snooker Billiards.
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Instructional
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"On Cue: The Complete Guide to Pool"
Mark Shepherd. 256 pages. Colour Photo's and Illustrations.
Published 2007.
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Focuses on 8 ball pool as played on the smaller tables found in the UK.
Hundreds of photographs and illustrations examine every aspect of the
game. Includes history and results of all major tournaments.
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Instructional
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"Know The Game: Snooker" (4th Revised Edition)
Written and endorsed by the sport’s professional body.
64 pages. Colour photos and Illustrations. Published 2006.
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An enlarged and revised edition containing everything you need to know
about the sport, including equipment, rules, techniques and training tips.
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Instructional
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"Know The Game: Pool"
British Association of Pool Table Operators.
48 pages. Published 2004.
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Provides the beginner with basic advice on the
playing techniques and strategy of English Pool.
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