A confident smooth stroke is required in order to have success in any game of pool and billiards. It seems so simple, yet it requires practice, patience and an understanding of how and why it works, or doesn't work. Parts...
The Draw Shot (Having the Cue ball spin back after contact with an object ball) is one of the most fun and most impressive shots in the game of pool. It also is an essential part of every good pool player's...
Nothing will help your pool game more than understanding position play, often called shape on your next shot. In this article we assume you have mastered the stroke, sidespin, draw and follow and we will focus on where you want to...
The Stun shot is an effective tool used to control the cue ball after contact with an object ball. It is a critical shot in many instances when you need to control the cue ball direction and distance along the tangent...
The Tangent Line is one of the most important things to know regarding position play. Simply defined, the tangent line is the natural direction a sliding cue ball takes after contacting an object ball. If a cue ball is rolling...
The follow shot, sometimes referred to as topspin is a fun and effective tool to use while working for position on your next shot. Follow can increase your chances of getting shape, break up ball clusters, totally change direction of the...
The bridge hand is crucial to your success. Players at all levels of experience follow the basic advice we give here, whether they choose an open bridge style or a closed bridge style. The only purpose of the bridge hand is to...
How to use sidespin is an important element in every good players game. When to use or not use sidespin is equally as important. There are a few myths about sidespin that we will explain as well as a few new...
