How do you make the ball curve while playing pool?

Question

How do you make the ball curve while playing pool?

Answer 1

You do so by hitting the cue ball left or right of center.  Johnathon is wrong by what direction and how to jump the cue ball.  If you hit the ball on the left side (even without any elevation) the cue ball will deflect out to the right then curve back to the left.  The more you elevate the more extreme, but you have to stroke the ball well don't jab at it.  Also how to jump... You jump a cue ball by striking the top 45% of the ball and drive threw.  Jumping it from the bottom is called "scooping" and is an illegal jump shot, no matter what your bar league shooting uncle tells you.  Good luck and keep rackn em up!

Answer 2

in pool it's called english by hitting the ball top right the ball will curve right  topleft left  when hitting the ballon top the more elivated the cue the more curv the ball being hit on top will travile thruw and go firther when hitting on the bottom its jest the oppisite hope this helps

Answer 3

With practice, you can make the cue ball curve left or right or straight back, or even pause and continue on after striking an object ball. All of these effects are achieved by the way you use the cue to strike the cue ball. Here is a very good site that covers everything from beginning pool (pocket billiards) to the most advanced - http://www.toppoolplayer.com/

Answer 4

dont hit the ball in the center hit the cue to the left or right side of the ball. going a little lower that  usual you can do back spin where the ball will spin back ( if you hit it hard )

TIP - if you have a straight pot don't hit it at the top of the ball because the white will follow it in

Answer 5

If you hit the cue ball off center, it will curve.  For example, if you hit it slightly to the left, it will curve right.  Also, if you hit it lower than the center, you can jump the ball, although this takes practice.