Q&A for How to Pot the Ball in Snooker

At first, you should probably keep it close for better striking. As you learn more and become better, you can get it farther away to build more striking power.

Many people prefer the V bridge. It's comfortable for almost all. The closed grip causes more friction between the stick and fingers.

Clubs usually allow players to use their sticks to play the game. If your local club does not provide sticks, then you'd have to buy one.

First, focus on shot you are going to play. Focus on target choice, play the shot smoothly.

The cue ball doesn't have sides, it's a sphere. You can impart spin, including side-spin, to the cue ball by striking it off-center though, if that's what you mean.

When you apply side on a cue ball, it will either go left or right depending on the side you strike, so to answer your question, your cue ball will go slightly to the left, which means the object ball will be sent more to the right.

Strike the cue ball just below center so that you stun it dead or apply backspin.