Pool and Billiards For Dummies (For Dummies Series)

I have read the Dummy books a lot. I find them helpful. This one is no different. Easy to follow and has pictures to demonstrate the concept.

Great book covering all the fundamentals and even advanced techniques. Great book for beginners and those wanting to take their game to the next level. If you want a more comprehensive and really technical book with many more examples then you may want to look for the (currently out of print book) "The Illustrated Principles of Pool and Billiards" by Dr. Dave Alciatore.

Too much information but thorough certainly not like cliffs notes with succinct short instructions or demonstrations!

This book really improved my game. I read it carefully twice and learned a lot. I continue to refer back to it, in particular the section on practice drills.

A must have book. I wish I had this book 40 years ago when I was in high school. I focused on several areas of this book, and my game is better than ever.

I've been playing pool for a while, but am entirely self-taught. I thought I was decent until recently getting hustled by a guy with a toothy smile who smoked Winstons (yes, Winstons) the whole time we played. I know - if you don't know who the sucker is in a pool hall, it's probably you. Needless to say, I went home and ate an entire Jack's Pizza feeling sorry for myself.My friends say I'm a (slightly) competitive person, so it's no surprise that to avoid that embarrassment again, I decided see what books were out there for learning about pool from some experts. I picked up this book since it was brand new (maybe it would have some new strategies that haven't been written about before?) and on sale (always looking for a deal).Turns out to have been a great decision. First, it is structured very logically and easy to follow. Second, there is a lot of insight about the game (strategies, techniques, etc.) that the author makes super clear and easy to digest. And most importantly, you can immediately take these ideas to the table and see improvement. My friend has a table, and he and I have spent some time playing and practicing some of the techniques. He is a very good player, and was surprised to find that there were things in the book that even he could learn from - so I think this book has something for all levels of players.This book has really piqued my interest in the game, and the things I've learned from it have inspired me to become more than just a casual player. And hopefully I can avoid losing my shirt to Dr. Teeth again...

Half of the book and the front cover were bent back and the put back in place for mailing. It is not pleasant to read a new book with bent cover bent pages. I was going to return but did not save my packaging. So I am stuck.

I picked up pool when I retired and have been playing for about two years. In an effort to improve, I have purchased several books that were recommended by more experienced pool players. In each of them, I reached a level of frustration quickly because they were written by professionals who had long ago forgotten how difficult it is to build billiard skills.Finally, I ordered Nicholas Leider's book and have not regretted it. Even with two years experience, I ended up reading the entire book, instead of skipping earlier chapters. I have read the book, practiced what it teaches and am applying what I've learned when playing. Within a month, I could see a difference in my play because I've begun to have a chance against players I formerly used to loose to.I recommend this book to anyone who is a beginner or for someone, like myself, who has some experience but has difficulty in putting it all together. This book is direct, to the point but easy to understand and follow. I only wish I had purchased this book two years ago.