Billiards - how to play

[sberry]

The basics http://www.britishpathe.com/video/bi...uery/billiards

A couple of lessons from Lindrum http://www.britishpathe.com/video/st...uery/billiards & http://www.britishpathe.com/video/wa...uery/billiards

[streamer45]

He's a legend, if he was still here he would beat anyone.

[billabong]

I like the way he switches from left to right handed shots during the break .

He just makes it look so easy.

Just started his bio ( got it eventually ), so looking forward to learning more.

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[mythman69]

"Although a Hundred break is just like a miscue to Walter" . . .

Yes, Walter Lindrum is a true "Wizard of the cue".

Lindrum: That's how to make a hundred break.

I see Walter, and how do you make a thousand break?

Lindrum: Just make nine more hundred breaks.

He makes it look so easy.

: )

[holyman1]

Nice link shared above. Liked watching the video. Thanks for sharing!




mcdermott cues

[DandyA]

thanks for the links sberry ... interesting that Walter says he uses a "flower" grip - just the pads (very ends) of his first two fingers and thumb ...

I tried it tonight down the pub on a UK 8ball pool table and was surprised by the results - very easy to get lots of spin on the cueball although a little bit harder to keep the cue straight during delivery (probably need to practice it more) but overall very good ... even broke off with it OK ...

[Cyril]

You can get a lovely soft touch with that grip. Suppose it was ideal for the delicate close in nursery canons they played. Haven't looked at this video yet but I know in one Walter said that for playing a heavy forcing stroke he takes a grip hold of the cue with all the hand giving him more power behind the cue to make a screw shot.

[davipp]

Walter was originally a right hander but he lost the top of his index finger in a washing mangle when he was young so his father, Fred Snr made Walter change hands to play. Walter was a verydedicated player and put many hours in to becoming the player he was.

I like the way he switches from left to right handed shots during the break .

He just makes it look so easy.

Just started his bio ( got it eventually ), so looking forward to learning more.

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