Resources

Guides, reference material and courses for players, coaches and league organisers — growing alongside the Academy.

  • App help

    Step-by-step guides with screenshots for players, league managers and venues.

  • Pool Academy

    Five self-paced courses from beginner to professional.

  • Pool glossary

    Plain-English definitions for every term in the game.

  • Rules and formats

    Blackball, World Eightball and pub rules explained.

  • Ad hoc games and head-to-heads in Cue Sense

    Set up a one-off game in seconds — a quick head-to-head, Free Play, Killer, a knockout or a mini league — and have it count towards your stats.

  • Choosing pool league software — a checklist

    What to look for in pool league management software in the UK, from formats and frame scoring to public tables, payments and result confirmation.

  • Double-elimination knockouts explained

    How double-elimination pool knockouts work, why players prefer them, how byes are handled, and how to run one with walk-in entrants on the night.

  • English pool vs American pool — the key differences

    English pool and American pool compared: balls, tables, pockets, cues, rules and how the games play differently.

  • Getting started with the Cue Sense app

    Create your free Cue Sense account, join your venue, put the app on your phone's home screen and find your way around My Account.

  • How to run a pool league in the UK

    A practical guide to setting up and running an English pool league — formats, divisions, fixtures, scoring, fees and keeping players engaged all season.

  • How to score a match in Cue Sense

    Score a pool match frame by frame on your phone: record the break, add frames, log break and dishes, use the timer and shot clock, then submit and confirm the result.

  • League Manager guide: set up and run a season

    A step-by-step guide to the League Manager Portal in Cue Sense: create a league and divisions, collect registrations, generate fixtures, release rounds, resolve disputes and share live tables.

  • Build a pre-shot routine for English pool

    A simple, repeatable pre-shot routine for English pool players — reading the shot, choosing position, stance, practice cues and delivery — with drills to make it stick.

  • Venue Manager guide: members, check-ins and table bookings

    How to use the Venue Manager portal in Cue Sense: choose how players join, run memberships and renewals, see today's check-ins and manage table bookings, walk-ins and blocked tables.

  • Your player stats explained

    What every number on your Cue Sense player profile means: win rate, form, frames, breaking, BND and RND, no-shows, head-to-heads, table record, trophies and venue visits.

  • Drill and video library

    Practice drills and demonstration videos for every stage — coming with the Academy.

  • Equipment and table care

    Choosing and looking after your cue, chalk and table — coming soon.

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