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(D&E) Drills & Exercises – Turn the Corner Game (5 Ball Groups), Version 1 of 2

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

Purpose: Runout all the balls in a group – 3 successful attempts. Then repeat on the second group. Then repeat on the third group. Continue reading

(CBC) Cue Ball Control (full table patterns) – Group 7, Set 3

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: 1:00 (1/2 ball hit), Soft 3 speed.
    4:30, (1/2 ball hit), Hard 1 speed.
  • Cheat: 7:30, (1/2 ball hit), Medium 2 speed.
    10:30, (1/2 ball hit), Medium 2 speed.
  • Cheat: 9:00, (1/2 ball hit), Soft 3 speed.
    6:00, (1/2 ball hit), Medium 2 speed.

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(CBC) Cue Ball Control (half table patterns) – Group 1, Set 9

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: 4:30, (1/2 ball hit), Medium 1 speed.
  • Cheat: 12:00, (1/2 ball hit), Soft 2 speed.
  • Cheat: 10:00, (1/2 ball hit), Soft 2 speed.

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(FAQ) Does drinking mix with pool?

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Consuming any of the many forms of alcohol is a personal preference. Almost everyone drinks responsibly, spacing their intake over time so as not to become impaired. Others do not drink at all, either through a personal preference or because they don’t like the consequences. Careful drinkers usually limit themselves to two or three beers a night, spread over several hours of entertainment. Continue reading

(FAQ) Do you need a shooting glove?

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A shooting glove covers the bridge hand. It is used to ensure that the cue shaft will slide easily back and forth until the stroke is made. A glove helps reduce the effects of humidity, sweaty hands, and the build-up of dirt on the shaft. Any of these cause can cause skips and jerks on your stroke. And, anything that grabs your attention and takes your mind off the flow of the stroke will decrease the chances of success. Continue reading

(D&E) Drills & Exercises – Turn the Corner Game (3 Ball Groups), Version 2 of 2

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

Purpose: Runout all the balls in a group – 3 successful attempts. Then repeat on the second group. Then repeat on the third group. Continue reading

(D&E) Drills & Exercises – Double Groups (side pockets) Runout Game, version 3 of 4

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

Purpose: Runout all the balls on the table. Decide the sequence before running the balls. Any failure, reset balls and start again. Continue reading

(CBC) Cue Ball Control (full table patterns) – Group 8, Set 12

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: 6:00, Soft 3 speed.
  • Cheat: 7:30, Medium 1 speed.

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(CBC) Cue Ball Control (full table patterns) – Group 8, Set 4

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: 11:00, Medium 1 speed.
  • Cheat: Stun, Medium 1 speed.
    6:00, Medium 1 speed.

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