Byrne's Standard Book of Pool and Billiards

by Robert Byrne

Book Overview

"The definitive work on pool and billiards" (National Billiard News) by champion player Robert Byrne. Now updated throughout and expanded with material on strategy in eight- and nine-ball, trick... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0156149729
• ISBN13: 9780156149723
• Release Date: January 1987
• Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt P
• Length: 333 Pages
• Weight: 1.63 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 4.2" x 7.1"

Customer Reviews

Wealth of knowledge for those who know nothing!

I got this book to help me learn the terminology and rules of pool alongside the light physical practicing I had started doing. It was extremely helpful for learning all of the terms and language and for engaging in the mental part of pool (which is just as if not more important than the physical part) and really stimulated my ability to strategize. This book definitely expanded and enhanced my learning process and made certain things easier on my teacher because I was able to follow along in my mind while we played. I would absolutely recommend this for beginners or anyone that needs to intake the information by reading it.

The BEST book in Pool & Billiards!

I just learned about this NEW publication, which is a revision of the one I read "Byrne's Standard Book of Pool and Billiards", Copyright © 1987, 1978 by the same author Robert Byrne. I have read just about every book on this subject, and there is no better book than this one! In fact, I recommend all of Robert Byrne's Pool & Billiards books and videos. He is an accomplished player, teacher and author.I have no doubts that this book will meet and exceeds everyone's expectations on the subject!

The BEST book in Pool & Billiards!

I have read just about every book on this subject, there is no better book than this one! In fact, I recommend all of Robert Byrne's Pool & Billiards books and videos. He is an accomplished player, teacher and author.This book will meet and exceeds everyones expectations on the subject!

Best pool instruction book available!

I have played semi-pro pool for about 10 years. I give lessons on a weekly basis, and always recommend this book to my students.

Excellent, every page helped my game

Covers every facit of pool yet is easy to read and understand. In just my first day of reading it, my play improved tremendously. A perfect book for beginners and more advanced players.

If you only buy one Billiards book in your life, this is it.

I've played pool most of my adult(and teenage) life. I've spent time on several tours and am always looking to learn something new. Byrne covers an amazing array of pool and billiard situations and does an outstanding job of diagraming and explaining the physics involved(Robert would insist that I give credit to Bob Jewett for this). If you think there's nothing in this book that's new to you you're most likely mistaken. Byrne's other books are outstanding as well. By the way, Bob...you've got the eight and one going to 7, bet high.:-)