How to Play Pool
How to Play Pool. From the basics to advanced strategies. First we need to select the weight of our cue stick. Cue sticks come in a variety of weights from 16 – 23 ounces. The average is between 19 – 21 ounces. On one end of the scale the lighter sticks can apply greater “English”, (we will learn this later in this book, in general “English” is spin on the cueball). Where heavier sticks have greater breaking power, and are easier to control. I just happen to prefer a 20.5-ounce stick.