Though billiards had already been popular for more than 100 years at that time, Mingaud was the first person to round the end of a pool cue with a file and apply a leather tip to it.

尽管当时，台球已盛行了百余年，而敏高德却是第一个使用锉刀把球杆尾端磨圆，并用皮子包上的人。

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Players may use any part of the cue stick to move the cue ball, including the tip, but not with a forward stroke motion.

选手可以使用球杆的任何部分移动主球，包括杆头，但不得有向前的击球动作。

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