Billiards – Three Feet to Show Your Skills, One Shot to Settle the Score

Origin of Billiards
Billiards, as a popular sport, originated in England in the 19th century. The original billiards evolved from Irish lawn golf. At first, people used cues and balls to play the game on the grass, but later they realized that it was easier to play this activity on a tabletop, so they transplanted the game indoors. The original billiard tables were made of wood and the cues were made of ivory, which made the sport an exclusive activity for the wealthy class.
Over time, billiards gained global popularity and became a popular sport. By the end of the 18th century, billiards was prevalent as a game in England; in the early 19th century, the world’s first public billiard room was opened in London; in the mid-19th century, with the rise of the Industrial Revolution, the billiard table’s manufacturing process was greatly improved, and the material was gradually transformed from ivory to a more affordable material, which allowed more people to have a chance to take part in the sport. The rules of billiards are also changing.
The rules of billiards have also improved and evolved. The original game of billiards was very simple, just hit the ball into the hole to win. With people’s love for the sport, the rules have gradually become more complicated, such as the need to pay attention to the order of hitting the ball when hitting the ball and to specify the order in which the ball should be put into the hole, and so on.
In China, billiards is mainly played in three sports: Chinese Eight Ball, Fancy Nine Ball and Snooker, all of which have their own unique rules and play styles that are fun for both beginners and experts.
Chinese eight ball is a popular billiards game with relatively simple and easy to understand rules. Chinese eight ball uses 15 numbered balls and one white ball. At the start of the game, players take turns hitting the white ball in an effort to get their set of balls into the hole and finally the black eight ball. In Chinese eight-ball, the batsman must hit his group ball (red or yellow) into the hole before he can hit the black eight-ball. If the black eight ball is hit into the hole during the stroke, or if a foul is committed, the opponent wins.
Fancy nine ball is a game of billiards that emphasizes both skill and creativity. Compared to other forms of billiards, Fancy Nine Ball emphasizes more on the way the balls are hit and the order in which they are hit. The game uses nine numbered balls and one white ball. In Fancy Nine Ball, the player needs to hit the balls into the hole in a specific order and there are various ways to hit the balls, which can be accomplished using various tricks and gimmicks. In addition to this, Fancy Nine Ball also incorporates some rule restrictions, such as certain balls must be hit into the hole in a specific way, and the task must be completed within a specified number of rounds.
Snooker is a more complex and strategic game of billiards with more stringent and cumbersome rules as compared to other forms of billiards. There are 21 balls used in the game, including 15 red balls, 6 colored balls and one white ball. In snooker, the player is required to hit the red ball and the colored ball into the hole in turn before hitting the black ball. The batsman has to follow strict rules when hitting the ball, such as not touching the wrong ball, not hitting the white ball into the hole, etc. The batsman also has to consider the fact that the red ball and the colored ball are not in the right place. In addition, the hitter needs to consider the position of the ball and the situation of the opponent, and make appropriate tactics to get a higher score.https://www.tiktok.com/@spk.billiard?_t=8qRRRnXP4N8&_r=1