(This is today’s bit of advice from the book Safety Toolbox.)
There are situations during a game, if the opportunities are recognized, when the table layout offers tremendous flexibility. There can be many choices that are to your advantage and to your opponent’s disadvantage. Continue reading
(This is today’s bit of advice from the book Safety Toolbox.)
There is the old saying, “Draw for show, follow for dough.” Using the correct amount of follow for the different cue ball speeds takes practice. Eventually, you can develop the correct “feel”.
The Cue Ball Clock System
(This is today’s bit of advice from the book Safety Toolbox.)
Here are more descriptions about the habitual behavior of players you will face in your lifetime of playing pool. Your opponent’s default playing style make it easier to design a strategy and an efficient set of tactical tricks.
(This is today’s bit of advice from the book Safety Toolbox.)
There are times when, no matter how you struggle, the balls don’t roll your way. For some reason, the billiard gods have decided that today is your day to suffer all of the bad luck they can offer to you. Continue reading
This is today’s bit of advice from the book Safety Toolbox.
The hidden ball safety type is considered by many players to be the only real defensive shot. To the intelligent player, it is simply another way to create additional problems for an opponent. Regardless of how simple or difficult the kick or jump might be; it forces an opponent to stop and think. Continue reading
This is today’s bit of advice from the book Safety Toolbox.
The mechanical bridge is usually kept underneath the table. It is a little funny-shaped tool attached to the end of a long stick. It is also known as the rake, granny, crutch, ladies aid, sissy stick, etc. It is designed to play a shot that is out of reach of normal stance positions. Continue reading
(This is today’s bit of advice from the book Safety Toolbox.)
Here are more descriptions about the habitual behavior of players you will face in your lifetime of playing pool. Your opponent’s default playing style make it easier to design a strategy and an efficient set of tactical tricks.
(This is today’s bit of advice from the book Safety Toolbox.)
Amateur leagues that have national or regional tournaments often use handicap systems to allow better and lesser skilled players to compete on a somewhat level playing field. A lesser player needs fewer points to win. A better player must work harder. Continue reading
(This is today’s bit of advice from the book Safety Toolbox.)
Every shooter’s abilities follow an up and down cycle throughout any competitive match. These are internal energy cycles. Just as you are sometimes alert and wide awake, there are times when you feel more sluggish. The sine wave below gives you an idea of how these up and down cycles proceed. Continue reading
(This is today’s bit of advice from the book Safety Toolbox.)
Dead zones are dangerous places to leave the object balls for your opponent to shoot. These are named “dead zones” because there are limited places on the table where you can put the cue ball so the object ball can be pocketed. Continue reading
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