The complement to Byrne?’s Standard Book of Pool andBilliards, this volume contains clear explanations and helpfuldiagrams for experienced players who wish to perfect their game.Illustrations.
Bestselling author, Hall-of-Famer, and master-teacher RobertByrne is back with his most impressive effort yet: an exhaustivecompendium of more than 350 pool shots that will take its placeamong the game's classic instructional books. Ranging from tickysto double-kisses and from jump shots to diamond systems, Byrne'sComplete Book of Pool Shots takes players on an accelerated tripfrom pool kindergarten to graduate school. Most of Byrne's expertlydiagrammed shots are not widely known and many are described herefor the first time-in many cases, these are the secrets of alifetime. Players of every skill level, including the mostadvanced, will find their game greatly strengthened by the clevermoves Byrne has assembled. For twenty-five years, Byrne's New Standard Book has been "the definitive work on pool and billiards" (National BilliardReview). This new shot-by-shot reference will enable players toreach an even higher level. They'll have to read it before theiropponents do.
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