Once you become familiar with the game of snooker and start to play it more regularly, you’ll notice that a number of things are needed to support playing time. Chalking a cue tip, checking the bumper cushions, and cleaning the table felt from chalk and residue are all factors that need to be considered. Something …
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When playing foosball, it’s incredibly tempting to spin the rods as fast as possible because of the speed you generate when making contact with the ball. Spinning to rods allows you to hit the ball with extreme speed and this is difficult for any opponent to defend against. There are few casual players with reflexes …
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Are you an avid air hockey player? If so, I bet you highly rate your physical attributes in terms of shot selection, finesse, reaction speeds, and hand-eye coordination. This isn’t because you’ve got an ego either, it’s just a fact that you need these skills to be good at air hockey! If you’ve built up …
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Table tennis is one of the least fashionable or publicized sports that you could likely think of. There’s a certain level of pride that comes with table tennis – similar to that of athletic endeavors – and many players are more concerned with the competition and pride in table tennis than they are with the …
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I’m sure we all know of a “sport” that you’d happily argue should not be considered as a sport. The avid players will take offense and defend the chosen pursuit and in recent years, one particular game to cause dispute over classification is foosball. So, is foosball a sport? By the dictionary classification of the …
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We’ve all been in a situation when playing pool where you need to attempt a difficult shot. This difficult shot might not be due to the technical aspects but rather due to the fact that you can’t reach the cue ball! In these situations, amateur players will always lean on the table to get a …
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This may seem like an obvious statement to some people – and not so obvious to others – but to keep your ping pong table in good playing condition, you need to keep it clean! Any dirt, dust, or even dried in stains can all affect play in significant ways. One of the key aspects …
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Whether you get an inexpensive, bargain ping pong ball or a high-quality, professional standard ball, there will come a time during play that everyone faces the same issue – they deny the ping pong ball! Whether this be accidentally standing on the ball, squashing the ball between the paddle and table, or just some general …
Most people casually playing Foosball will grasp the handles with little thought to how they are holding them and will use a grip that feels natural. Given the fact that you spin the rods, there’s not really an incorrect way to hold a Foosball handle (within reason of course). When you want to get better …
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While Foosball is a fun activity that most kids enjoy – or family and friends for a leisurely activity – it’s also a serious game that can be played competitively and at a professional level. Because you can compete in Foosball, there needs to be a set standard in terms of table size and materials …
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