Paul Travis
Paul Travis writes for a living, and has written articles about shopping for pool cues, billiard balls and game room furniture. He plays pool regularly at home.
Articles by this Author
Going Green is Easier Than You Think
- By Paul Travis
- Published 05/12/2009
- World Affairs
- Unrated
“Going Green” is a term more and more of us are becoming aware of You see it on magazine covers in the supermarket checkout line
Billiard Supplies For Everyone
- By Paul Travis
- Published 04/9/2009
- Sports
- Unrated
A billiard table will give endless hours of enjoyment But beyond the basics of a table, balls and a cue, there are a host of accessories that can make the experience even more fun – and improve your game
A Guide to Basic Billiards Equipment
- By Paul Travis
- Published 04/9/2009
- Sports
- Unrated
The game of billiards, also commonly referred to as “pool” is popular in many regions throughout the world and almost ubiquitous in every bar, lounge, gaming center recreational center in America You've almost certainly played the game or at least seen a pool table somewhere in your life
Essential Billiard Supplies Everybody Should Stock In Their Gameroom
- By Paul Travis
- Published 04/3/2009
- Sports
- Unrated
Billiards is a game of precision and all billiards related equipment and accessories are made with utmost care While purchasing any billiards equipment and accessories, one has to ensure that quality items are purchased if one wants to improve the game and take it to a much higher level of competition
Billiards Equipment To Help Improve Your Game
- By Paul Travis
- Published 04/2/2009
- Sports
- Unrated
Billiards, what a wonderful game it is But billiards is also a very skillful game
How to Apply English to the Cue Ball
- By Paul Travis
- Published 12/7/2008
- Recreation
- Unrated
Understanding how to apply English to a cue ball can often be confusing to the beginning pool player and for good reason It seems as if everyone has a different interpretation of what English is as it applies to pool
How to Figure Billiards Angles
- By Paul Travis
- Published 12/7/2008
- Recreation
- Unrated
For the most part the game of pool is all about angles At least, the beginner should first learn how to properly aim and figure out the correct angles to make a particular shot before trying to do any of the fancy moves you might see on television or in your local pool hall
How to Keep a Level Pool Cue
- By Paul Travis
- Published 12/7/2008
- Recreation
- Unrated
Being able to make a shot and keep the pool cue level for it's entirety is a very common question of any beginning (and some intermediate) pool players I know myself that when I first started playing this was one of the biggest obstacles to overcome and to be honest, only practice makes perfect
How to Rack a Game of 8-Ball
- By Paul Travis
- Published 12/7/2008
- Recreation
- Unrated
Being able to make a shot and keep the pool cue level for it's entirety is a very common question of any beginning (and some intermediate) pool players I know myself that when I first started playing this was one of the biggest obstacles to overcome and to be honest, only practice makes perfect
How to Rack a Game of 9-Ball
- By Paul Travis
- Published 12/7/2008
- Recreation
- Unrated
If you were to walk into any pool hall in North America you can be sure to see a game of 8-ball being played, but what about 9-ball It would appear that 9-ball is much more popular in Europe then in North America but even so it's a good idea to know how to rack a proper game of 9-ball
