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Welcome to all Pool & Billiards Players

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Howdy Folks,

If you play pool, you ARE a friend of mine. So, I am running several different blogs for my pool playing friends – useful to beginners and advanced shooters.

On the top menu drop-down, click “FOUR GREAT BILLIARDS BLOGS” and select one of the drop-downs to view just that billiards blog.

(GK) “Good to Know” Pool Stuff - every Saturday
(DE) Drills & Exercises – alternating Wednesdays.
(CS) Challenge Shootouts – other alternating Wednesdays.
(PV) Cool Pool Learning Videos – Mondays

All my books & videos will
improve your playing abilities!
If no noticeable improvement
in 7 days, request a refund!

(DE) Progressive Criss Cross Table Drill, Set 1 (1 D to Pocket)

This progressive exercise to improve your shooting skills is in the book Drills & Exercises for Pool & Pocket Billiards.

This is a multiple cue ball speed and spin drill. See Cue Ball Speed and Spin Variations. Make sure to observe the cue ball action (path from OB, any rail action, etc.) until it stops. You need to remember the results when you are in competition. Continue reading →

(PV) Pool Lessons and Billiards Instruction

Howdy folks, here is this week’s Cool Pool Learning Video.

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(GK) Why do you choke on the money ball? Part 2 of 2

(continued from GK Part 1 of 2…)

All is not lost. Continue reading →

(CS) Down the Rail Shots (Advanced) – ACS(c) 3 of 3

Here is today’s Challenge Shootout from the book Billiards Skills Competition Training Program. Continue reading →

(PV) How to Play Billiards – How to Bank a Shot in Pool

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Howdy folks, here is this week’s Cool Pool Learning Video.

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(GK) Why do you choke on the money ball? Part 1 of 2

When you are on the “money” ball, are you suddenly smitten with uncertainty? Continue reading →

(DE) Progressive Long Table Drill, Set 5 (1 D to Pocket)

This progressive exercise to improve your shooting skills is in the book Drills & Exercises for Pool & Pocket Billiards.

This is a multiple cue ball speed and spin drill. See Cue Ball Speed and Spin Variations. Make sure to observe the cue ball action (path from OB, any rail action, etc.) until it stops. You need to remember the results when you are in competition. Continue reading →

(PV) How to Play Billiards – Billiards: Stop Shot

Howdy folks, here is this week’s Cool Pool Learning Video.

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(GK) What is a pre-shot routine? Part 2 of 2

(continued from Part 1 of 2…)

(Read Part 1 of 2)

When you first start including a pre-shot routine into your playing habits, a basic checklist helps: Continue reading →

(CS) Down the Rail Shots (Advanced) – ACS(c) 2 of 3

Here is today’s Challenge Shootout from the book Billiards Skills Competition Training Program. Continue reading →