A Brief Introduction To Billiards Denver

By Bernice Terry


You may have heard of billiards Denver. However you may not necessarily be aware of what it is and how you play it. With a quick guide you can not only learn what you are playing but a few tips to allow you to develop your game and show off your skills!

It is believed that the game developed around the fifteenth century. It is thought that the game was adapted from croquet with the mallet replaced by the cue and balls instead of a wicket. There are two versions of the game. The carom version has no pockets and the game involves bouncing the balls off other balls or the corners. The pocket version is similar to snooker and pool in that you need to pot balls into pockets.

The other version is known as the carom version. In this instance people may find this strange because there are no pockets. In the carom variation the idea is to bounce the balls off each other and the corners in order to score points. With this variation of the game it is about grouping the balls together for repeated points, although in some versions of this you may be restricted in terms of the kind of ball grouping you can do.

With carom you have to look at where the balls are positioned. Ideally you want to make sure the balls are positioned together so that you can hit shots that offer more points as you bounce off more and more. Some versions of the game may not allow deliberate grouping so check this before you play.

To setup a shot effectively you stronger hand needs to line up with the same foot. For example if you are left handed you would line up your body on a 45 degree angle using your left foot. In a lot of cases you will be expected to keep one foot on the ground so if this is awkward you may need to get an extra reach or line up another shot.

The idea is to bridge your fingers so that the cue can rest. The action of using the cue ought to be a careful swing done in a pendulum style movement. Do it gradually, looking carefully to see where it will hit the ball as this will affect the way the ball moves. Practise lining up before you hit as this makes it easier when you connect.

The best movement is a slow pendulum. Check carefully to see where you are hitting the ball as this will affect how it moves. Do your best to keep your body still as you do this as this will allow the smoothest action. Before you hit the ball it is recommended that you line up and practise strokes a few times so that you can be more confident before hitting the ball.

Remember with billiards Denver and indeed any other cue game that the movement needs to be a smooth pendulum. As stated before do not rush this! Look online for video tutorials to ensure the best technique. As you become more confident it will become easier to do the bouncing trick shots to get the most from your game.




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