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(BSC) Billiard Skills (video) – Large Area Cue Ball Maneuvers (Intermediate)

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Billiards Skills Competition Training Program

This is from the Large Area Maneuvers (Intermediate) Test Group.

This is a test to determine how consistently you can move the cue ball over the whole table area. There are six layouts. Shoot each layout three times. Keep track of your score.

Your ability to run out these table layouts will develops personal confidence when similar maneuvering is needed to win a game win during competition.

PURPOSE:  Pocket the balls in sequence to clear the table.

TO MAKE THIS WORK FOR YOU:
1. Set up the donuts for all the balls in the layout. Start each layout with ball in hand.
3. Shoot in sequence: 1, 2, 3 (you can also shoot in reverse sequence – 3, 2, 1).
4. You own the set when you can run-out three times in a row.
5. Move to the the next layout.

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(AWAP) Art of War v. Art of Pool – Chapter 6 – dire straits

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At it’s most basic, the pool table is a small battlefield. An excerpt from “The Art of War” is provided with how it applies to the competition between opponents.

This segment is from:

Chapter 6 – Weakness and strength

And if we are able thus to attack an inferior force with a superior one, our opponents will be in dire straits. …

(If this is the first post you’ve seen, read the AWAP Introduction & instructions post.)

This information considers how battlefield strategies and tactics can be used to win more games. If this seems interesting, read these AWAP posts.

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(AWAP) Art of War v. Art of Pool – Chapter 9 – men in ambush

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At it’s most basic, the pool table is a small battlefield. An excerpt from “The Art of War” is provided with how it applies to the competition between opponents.

This segment is from:

Chapter 9 – Maneuvers

they must be carefully routed out and searched; for these are places where men in ambush …

(If this is the first post you’ve seen, read the AWAP Introduction & instructions post.)

This information considers how battlefield strategies and tactics can be used to win more games. If this seems interesting, read these AWAP posts.

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(FAQ) How do you fix a bad shooting habit?

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The term “bad shooting habits” takes in a lot of territory. It could fall into one of the body, i.e., feet position, butt (yours) position, head position, arm & elbow, etc. It could be due to your cue handling, i.e., bridge hand position/length, butt (cue) grip, etc. It could be a shortcoming in your stroke, such as jerky movement, follow-through failure, speed control, or unintended cue ball spin. Or, it might be a problem based on your mental abilities, such as layout analysis, shot selection, unwanted consequences, etc. Continue reading

(BSC) Billiard Skills Challenge (video) – Stun Cue Ball (Advanced) Test Group

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Here is Today’s Test Group Challenge from the book. This progressive set develops personal confidence when similar shots come up during competition – and define Comfort Zone limitations.

PURPOSE:  Pocket the 1 Ball on each of the the designated attempts for each layout in the Test Group. Stun and hold the cue ball on the designated target area.

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(AWAP) Art of War v. Art of Pool – Chapter 13 – find names

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At it’s most basic, the pool table is a small battlefield. An excerpt from “The Art of War” is provided with how it applies to the competition between opponents.

This segment is from:

Chapter 13 – Use of spies

it is always necessary to begin by finding out the names…

(If this is the first post you’ve seen, read the AWAP Introduction & instructions post.)

This information considers how battlefield strategies and tactics can be used to win more games. If this seems interesting, read these AWAP posts.

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(AWAP) Art of War v. Art of Pool – Chapter 12 – gratify spleen

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At it’s most basic, the pool table is a small battlefield. An excerpt from “The Art of War” is provided with how it applies to the competition between opponents.

This segment is from:

Chapter 12 – Attack by fire

No ruler should put troops into the field merely to gratify his own spleen …

(If this is the first post you’ve seen, read the AWAP Introduction & instructions post.)

This information considers how battlefield strategies and tactics can be used to win more games. If this seems interesting, read these AWAP posts.

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(FAQ) Game Rules – Cribbage

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These series of “Game Rules’ provide rules of many different games for the pool table. The rules here have been simplified from the official versions – to make them a little easier to understand.

There are other games that have been invented, copyrighted and generally available to the playing public. Web searches will turn these up and the rules printed out for use.

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(BSC) Billiard Skills Challenge (video) – Cue Ball Shape, Set 1 (Advanced) Test Group

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Billiards Skills Competition Training Program

Here is Today’s Test Group Challenge from the book. This progressive set develops personal confidence when similar shots come up during competition – and define Comfort Zone limitations.

PURPOSE:  Pocket the 1 Ball on each of the the designated attempts – for each layout in the Test Group. Roll the cue ball into the designated target zone.

This is the Cue Ball Shape, Set 1 (Advanced) Test Group. There are six layouts in this text group. There is also an Intermediate Test Group. Continue reading

(AWAP) Art of War v. Art of Pool – Chapter 10 – condition to attack

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At it’s most basic, the pool table is a small battlefield. An excerpt from “The Art of War” is provided with how it applies to the competition between opponents.

This segment is from:

Chapter 10 – Terrain

If we know that our own men are in a condition to attack, but are unaware ..

(If this is the first post you’ve seen, read the AWAP Introduction & instructions post.)

This information considers how battlefield strategies and tactics can be used to win more games. If this seems interesting, read these AWAP posts.

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