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(CBC) Cue Ball Control (half table patterns) - Group 1, set 2
This is today's set of Cue Ball Cheats. These practice setups (and others in the book and blog) help you learn HOW to apply an exact speed and spin. That precision is how to get perfect shape on the second ball - and how to string a run together. For these layouts here are the Cheats for this post:
- Cheat: 1:30, (1/2 ball hit), Soft 2 speed.
10:30, (1/2 ball hit), Soft 1 speed. - Cheat: 11:00, (1/2 ball hit), Soft 2 speed.
- Cheat: 12:00, (1/2 ball hit), Soft 1 speed.
(CBC) Cue Ball Control (full table patterns) - Group 11, Set 11
This is today's set of Cue Ball Cheats. These practice setups (and others in the book and blog) help you learn HOW to apply an exact speed and spin. That precision is how to get perfect shape on the second ball - and how to string a run together. For these layouts here are the Cheats for this post:
- Cheat: Stun, Medium 3 speed.
11:30, Medium 1 speed. - Cheat: 10:30, Medium 1 speed.
6:00, Medium 2 speed.
(S&D) Safety & Defense - The "Over-a-ball" Safety
This is today's bit of advice from the book Safety Toolbox.
To qualify as an over-a-ball safety type, the cue ball must be snuggled up to another object ball. It must force the shooter to bridge over the object ball in order to shoot the cue ball. It is another nasty shot that burns off brain energy. Continue reading
(S&D) Safety & Defense - Safety Mistakes
(This is today's bit of advice from the book Safety Toolbox.)
In most offensive circumstances, all you need for the next shot is an angle on the next object ball. (Of course, some angles are better than others - but any angle is better than no angle.) Offensive shots imply that you are playing a pattern and intend to make the current shot and continue with the next ball. Continue reading
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(CBC) Cue Ball Control (full table patterns) - Group 11, Set 3
This is today's set of Cue Ball Cheats. These practice setups (and others in the book and blog) help you learn HOW to apply an exact speed and spin. That precision is how to get perfect shape on the second ball - and how to string a run together. For these layouts here are the Cheats for this post:
- Cheat: 6:00, Medium 2 speed.
- Cheat: Stun, Medium 3 speed.
(CBC) Cue Ball Control (half table patterns) - Group 4, Set 8
This is today's set of Cue Ball Cheats. These practice setups (and others in the book and blog) help you learn HOW to apply an exact speed and spin. That precision is how to get perfect shape on the second ball - and how to string a run together. For these layouts here are the Cheats for this post:
- Cheat: 12:00, Soft 3 speed.
4:30, Medium 1 speed. - Cheat: 12:00, Soft 2 speed.
(S&D) Safety & Defense - Safety Planning : Playing Notes
(This is today's bit of advice from the book Safety Toolbox.)
Every opponent you face has strengths and weaknesses. A safety plan identifies your opponent, what he can do and can't plus details that can come in useful during a competition.
(S&D) Safety & Defense - Cue Ball Management - Side Spin for Position
(This is today's bit of advice from the book Safety Toolbox.)
Once you know how the cue ball will react off the rail, there is still a problem. It is how to adjust your aiming routine to handle the squirt. There is one other mental adjustment - how to shoot the shot without using the cue stick as your aiming guide. This takes practice. If you are going to use cue ball side spin, you must go through a learning cycle. These exercises will help. Continue reading
