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Pool
Pool is a precision sport in which accuracy, control, and tactical placement determine the score. At its core, the sport is about legally pot balls with the cue and complete the game's required task. Participation format: Singles, doubles, team. It is typically contested on or in Pool table with six pockets. Scoring is based on Racks, sets, or ball points. Core equipment includes cue, pool balls, table, rack. Important forms include Eight-ball, Nine-ball, Ten-ball. Listed competitions include WPA World 9-Ball Championship, WPA World 8-Ball Championship, World Games Cue Sports. Origin/development: USA / Europa, 1987. The sport is actively practiced today.
Classification
Weitere Angaben
Rules and format
Die Grundlagen
Ziel
The objective is to legally pot balls with the cue and complete the game's required task.
Teilnehmer
Singles, doubles, and team formats.
Teamgröße
Usually singles.
Spielfeld
Pool table with six pockets.
Dauer
Matches consist of racks or sets.
Wertung
Rack, ball, or set scoring depending on discipline.
Gewinnbedingung
Required number of racks, sets, or points wins.
Ausrüstung
- cue
- pool balls
- pool table
- chalk
- rack
Wichtige Regelpunkte
- foul
- wrong object ball
- scratch
- no rail contact
Regelquellen
Federations and sources
Federations
- World Pool-Billiard Association (WPA)
- Topend Sports Topend Sports · aggregator · medium
- WPA World Pool-Billiard Association · official · high
- WCBS World Confederation of Billiards Sports · official · high
- WPA Eight Ball Rules reference UN Inter-Agency Games · official · medium
- DBU Deutsche Billard-Union · official · high