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(BSC) Billiard Skills (video) – Corner Pocket, set 2 (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.

This is the Corner Pocket CPS(2) (Advanced) Test Group. There is also an Intermediate Test Group. Continue reading

(AWAP) Art of War v. Art of Pool – Chapter 2 – people’s fate

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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 2 – Waging war

Thus it may be known that the leader of armies is the arbiter of the people’s fate …

(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 4 – military method

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This excerpt on how to use strategies and tactics is from:

Chapter 4 – Tactical dispositions

In respect of military method, we have …

(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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(CBC) Cue Ball Control (half table patterns) – Group 6, Set 7

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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, Hard 1 speed.
  • Cheat: 12:00, Medium 1 speed.
  • Cheat: 12:00, Medium 2 speed.
    Stun, Medium 1 speed.
  • Cheat: Stun, Medium 1 speed.

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(AWAP) Art of War v. Art of Pool – Chapter 3 – take enemy’s country

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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 3 – Planning Attacks

In the practical art of war, the best thing of all is to take the enemy’s country >…

(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 4 – secure himself from defeat

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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 4 – Tactical dispositions

Thus the good fighter is able to secure himself against defeat, …

(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.

Continue reading

(CBC) Cue Ball Control (half table patterns) – Group 6, Set 1

Cue Ball Control Cheat Sheets

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 2 speed.
  • Cheat: 12:00, Medium 1 speed.
  • Cheat: Stun, Medium 1 speed.
    6:00, Medium 2 speed.
  • Cheat: Stun, Medium 2 speed.

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(AWAP) Art of War v. Art of Pool – Chapter 7 – maneuvering army

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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 7 – Maneuvering

Maneuvering with an army is advantageous; …

(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 5 – control of large force

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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 5 – Energy

The control of a large force is the same in principle as the control of a few men: …

(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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(S&D) Safety & Defense – Personalities: The Angry Player

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(This is today’s bit of advice from the book Safety Toolbox.)

This type of player is either constantly upset or looking for an opportunity to display his short temper. He is usually found in bar environments. To him, pool is intended to be an interruption in an otherwise bad day. Unfortunately he still carries his emotional baggage into the game. Continue reading