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1. the First Sport to Have a World Championship Was Billiards in 1873 1. The first sport to have a World Championship was Billiards in 1873 and is still holding strong! http://billiards.colostate.edu/threads/facts.html 2. Pool Tables don’t have to be standard they come in several different shapes; round, L-shaped, hexagonal, and so much more! We do custom tables, tell us what you want! 3. Safety First! Did you know pool is one of the safest sports for kids to play? http://billiards.colostate.edu/threads/facts.html 4. Get them started young! Age doesn’t matter when it comes to developing skill. The old saying, “Practice makes perfect” does apply. The game of pool has a history of youngsters beating seasoned players. 5. History Buffs Alert! We all know pool has been around for several hundred years but do you know what year the first billiards room was built? The first customer to come in with the correct answer gets the flashback price of a penny game of pool against an employee of your choice! If you beat them you will receive a free cue-stick! 6. Planning a party? We offer several party supplies for rent! Coin operated pool tables, jukeboxes, darts, foosball, and so much more. Have the party you want with us! 7. Does your pool table need a revamp? No need to lug it around, we can come to you! We are locally owned and operated to serve you better and have the price to match! 8. News is more interesting with “Pool” in it! During the Civil War Billiard scores received more news coverage than the war. http://billiards.colostate.edu/threads/facts.html 9. Celebrities love pool too! In the “Color of Money”, Tom Cruise did majority of his pool tricks on his own. Only one shot was done by a professional pool player. http://billiards.colostate.edu/threads/facts.html 10. Force = Mass x Acceleration! Some people believe a heavier pool stick will help them break but physics have more to do with this than you think. If your break isn’t as successful as you want trying a lighter stick may help your cue acceleration and achieve a higher force. 11. Decades of perfection is at your door. The earliest record of a billiards table was in 1470. We have studied it, enhanced it, and mastered it! If you want a pool table we are the people to call! 12. Coming up on the holidays or have a birthday party to plan? We offer party rentals for all occasions! Mention this post and get 10% off a party rental. 13. Did you know the first coin-operated pool table was built in 1903 and only cost a penny to play! http://billiards.colostate.edu/threads/facts.html 14. Ever wonder how things evolve? Prior to the cue stick people used maces. As you can imagine this was difficult, so people started turning the mace around and using the stick side, didn’t take long after that for the cue stick to be developed! 15. During the French Revolution Captain Miguel, inventor of the leather cue tip, was imprisoned but was allowed to have a pool table in his cell. When the time came for release he actually asked for a longer sentence to have more time to study the game! http://billiards.colostate.edu/threads/facts.html 16. Did you know most of the chalk used today is made up of fine abrasives and contains no real chalk at all! http://billiards.colostate.edu/threads/facts.html 17. Want to play? All pool sharks welcome! The first person today to beat any employee at a game of pool will receive a free cue stick. 18. Do your kids like playing pool? Why not get paid for a hobby you love? The Billiard Education Foundation has awarded over 200,000 in scholarships since 1993. http://billiardeducation.org/ 19. Ever noticed that lots of people tilt their head when taking the shot? It’s best to keep your head straight, when you tilt your head you are getting a sideways view of the shot. http://www.pooldawg.com/article/pooldawg-library/tips-for-better- all-around-pool 20. Many pro pool players suggest using different sticks depending on the game you’re playing. Next time you get a chance switch up your pool stick and see what works best for you! http://www.pooldawg.com/article/pooldawg-library/tips-for-better- all-around-pool 21. Try to relax your backhand when taking a shot. If you tense up this could cause problems with your follow through. http://www.pooldawg.com/article/pooldawg-library/tips-for-better- all-around-pool 22. Be aware of your table and play smart! Try to anticipate what your opponent will do first and if possible sabotage their shot. http://www.pooldawg.com/article/pooldawg-library/tips-for-better- all-around-pool 23. Billiards tip of the day! In the game of pool we tend to make the same mistakes over and over again. When you miss a shot try to figure out what you did wrong each time and take a few minutes to analyze the situation. http://www.pooldawg.com/article/pooldawg- library/tips-for-better-all-around-pool 24. Want to get more spin on the ball? The further away from the center you hit the ball the more spin you will get! Hit center low if you want the ball to spin back and center high if you want the ball to follow. http://www.pooldawg.com/article/pooldawg-library/tips- for-better-all-around-pool October Post: 25. Women’s World 10 Ball Championships are coming up Oct.31st -November 4th in Manila, Philippines. November 11th Post: 26. A special thanks to all of our veterans today! Come and see us today and receive 10% off any accessory! November Post: 27. Mosconi Cup will be held in Las Vegas, NV, December 2-5. The Mosconi Cup has been an ongoing billiards battle between Team USA and Team Europe since 1994. As it stands Team USA leads in wins 11/7 but Team Europe holds the cup for now. That is until December 5th where we will reign again as Champion! For those interested tickets can be purchased through ticketmaster.com. December 9th Post: 28. 2013 World 9-Ball- Junior and Wheelchair Athletes- begins today in Johannesburg, South Africa. In 1912, George Sutton, set the Balkine World Record in billiards! Sutton lost his hands at the age of 8 in a sawmill accident but still rose above to become one of billiards more famous players! http://billiards.colostate.edu/threads/facts.html March Post: 29. March is National Women’s History Month! Did you know ladies have been playing pool for over 200 years? Pool Tables R Us would like to support our female players by offering 10% off any accessory with the mention of this post! April 13th Post: 30. Happy Birthday Thomas Jefferson! No wonder our Independence was such a big deal for Jefferson, he had to conceal his love for the game of pool in a private room because back in his time billiards were illegal in Virginia! http://billiards.colostate.edu/threads/facts.html .
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