history of billiard cues

The History of Cues

Man playing billiards with cue and woman with mace, from an illustration in Michael Phelan's 1859 book, The Game of Billiards

Snooker is a popular sport played by millions across the globe. Despite being popular not many people are aware that snooker dates hundreds of years back. According to the first observation, King Louis XIV of France liked to play billiards in 1694. However, the sport was a lot different back then.  Today, … Read more