Billiards, also known as billiards or pinball, is a popular ball game. There are two different theories of its origin, one that originated in England in the 14th century and the other that it originated in France in 1510. No matter where it originated, billiards has experienced a rich development process in the long history. Let's take you to understand the origin, development history, and changes in different periods.
According to British accounts, billiards is said to have first been invented by a pawnshop owner named Billyard in London as a pastime game. The English name of billiards is derived from this, reflecting its place of origin. By the end of the 18th century, billiards had become popular among the English people and became a popular pastime. On the other hand, the French version believes that the origin of billiards is in the early 16th century, which is in 1510, and that billiards was popular in France much earlier than in England.
The 19th century was a critical period in the development of billiards, and it began to spread all over the world as a global entertainment. In 1800, billiards became popular in the United States, and around 1835, billiards was introduced to India and other places, but only among the British and French diaspora. In 1850, billiards was introduced to Japan and gradually took root in Asia. During this period, a series of important inventions and improvements promoted the evolution of billiards. Wooden countertops were replaced by stone slabs, rubber benches replaced wooden benches, the invention of leather club heads, and the innovation of props such as Qiao Fan all made billiards more perfect.
In 1868, Hayt chemically made plastic billiards in the United States, providing a new direction for the material innovation of billiards. At the end of 1880, **g was introduced to the United Kingdom, marking the promotion of billiards with different rules around the world. At the beginning of the 20th century, billiards was introduced to China and became a part of Chinese sports culture. In 1903, the British Billiards Association formulated the official rules of the first gram, marking the formalization of billiards in terms of competition.
In 1927, billiards entered a new stage of competitiveness, and the first ** gram billiards world professional championship was successfully held in London. The efforts of Joe Davis and others have made Gram stand out around the world. In 1940, the World Billiards Federation was established, providing a cooperation platform for billiards around the world. In 1948, the American Billiards Association was established in Chicago, which promoted the development of billiards in the United States. In 1986, the China Billiards Association was established, and local billiards associations were established in various provinces and cities in China, marking the rapid rise of billiards in China. In 1987, China held the first "Jianpai Cup" China International Billiards Competition, which further promoted the popularity of billiards in China.
At the beginning of the 21st century, billiards has made a series of breakthroughs in China. In 2005, Chinese billiards player Ding Junhui won the championship of the China Open and the British Championship respectively, becoming the representative of Chinese billiards. On March 13, 2021, according to the Asian Billiards Sports Federation (ACBS), billiards will become part of the 2030 Doha Asian Games, marking that billiards' status in the Asian region has been further affirmed.
The cue is an indispensable piece of equipment in billiards, and its evolution is also part of the history of billiards. The clubs are mostly made of wood, with ash and maple being the best. The mass of the club is generally between 400-520 grams and the length is between 140-150 cm. The club consists of a clubtail, shaft, head, hoop and head. There is a rubber pad on the tail of the rod to protect the tail of the rod. The copper hoop tightly wraps around the wooden part of the clubhead, acting as a reinforcement and protection. The leather tip is attached to the top of the wood and is responsible for contact with the ball. Because the nipple can be damaged after multiple hits, it is often necessary to replace it with a new nib to maintain the performance and stability of the club.
In the history of billiards, the manufacturing materials of balls have also undergone many changes. Originally, billiards mostly used wood-based materials, but with the advancement of science and technology, chemical resins have gradually replaced traditional raw materials. In the 21st century, the World Billiards Championship generally uses crystal balls made of resin produced in Belgium, which has higher wear resistance and stability, which helps to improve the quality and enjoyment of the game.
Write to the end. As a sport with a long history and much love, the origin and development of billiards has witnessed the inheritance and evolution of human culture. From its original entertainment nature to today's competitive level, billiards has achieved great success all over the world. Various inventions and innovations have promoted the development of billiards, making the game richer and more exciting. With the popularity of billiards across the globe, it will continue to provide people with the opportunity to compete. Billiards