8 books which every billiardist should read

8 books which every billiardist should read

In summer pool competitions decrease their intensity, so between swimming pool dips, it’s a good time to refresh knowledge with previous billiards literature. Practice is essential, but without a theoretical basis any billiardist is limited. So in today's article we highlight some of the best books on billiards (four in Spanish and four in English).

1- Billar Americano

The Catalan player Marc Vilaplana offers a comprehensive guide to the fundamentals, technique and tactics of American Pool. How to aim, how to move the white or how to play with the effects are some of the key themes of the book.

2- Billar: con efecto y con afecto

The mestre Valerià Parera was that, a true master. One of the many contributions he made to the pool is this book, which has been designed for those seeking to improve their technique in the form of caroms.

3- Billar a tres bandas

Another good book facing three-cushion billiards, written in this case by the player and coach José María Quetglas. It offers training programs and routines for both billiard players that start and those who are advanced.

4- Zen Pool (English)

A great opportunity to learn from a professional pool player, the American Max Eberle. The book brings together best articles on billiards, develops mental aspect of the game and explains how he came to live in this sport.

5- El billar no es de vagos

Ideal for those curious billiard players who are always thinking about the principles of applied physics or mathematics pool. It is a book that brings science Carlo Bosch, play and fun.

6- Pool & Billiards (English)

There is a Dummies on pool: Pool & Billiards. Although the level is pretty basic, it can be an interesting book because it is very well structured and touches all branches of the sport.

7 -The 99 Critical Shots in Pool (English)

A very old book (1993) but still very useful. Former world champion Ray Martin gives us the keys not to miss those critical and typical shots that give us many games.

8- Interesting: My Autobiography (Steve Davis) (English)

If you are tired of so much technical books and prefer other billiards reading, the recently published biography of world champion Steve Davis is a good choice. You will discover how this living legend of Snooker has forged

You know, read pool without neglecting practice. Do not forget to write in comments the billiard books have proved most useful to you.