Discover the science-backed health benefits of billiards. Research shows playing improves balance, coordination, and focus; learning reshapes body and brain; and even watching boosts cognitive skills. From biomechanics labs to rehabilitation clinics, billiards is more than a game — it’s a proven tool for physical, mental, and social well-being.

Joe Rogan has never claimed to be a professional pool player, but his passion for the game has quietly shifted how audiences see it. On his podcast, he frames pool as strategic, disciplined, and even meditative—comparing legends like Efren Reyes to chess masters. By blending his own play, personal stories, and cultural reach, Rogan has given pool rare visibility outside smoky bars, showing millions that the game deserves respect.

Pool has global reach, undeniable skill, and a rich history—but it still hasn’t broken into the Olympics. Despite IOC recognition since 1998, cue sports face hurdles of perception, fragmented governance, and tough competition from newer sports. Could 9-ball one day take the stage in Brisbane 2032? The dream isn’t dead, but the path is steep.

The trouble with billiards might always be what to call it. But right now, the sport is moving from the underground into the mainstream. This is the shift of the century.

Billiards has always lived between worlds — sport, pastime, culture. But in that in-between, the game risks fading into cliché. Deadball believes billiards can grow through youth leagues, streaming, and new spaces. The game matters, and its future depends on us.

Billiards isn’t dead—but it’s not thriving either. Between smoky bar tables, polished tournaments, and scattered leagues, the game is fragmented. What chance does billiards actually have to compete with modern sports?