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(CBC) Cue Ball Control (half table patterns) – Group 1, Set 10

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: 1:30, (1/2 ball hit), Soft 3 speed.
  • Cheat: 12:00, (1/2 ball hit), Soft 2 speed.
    2:00, (1/2 ball hit), Soft 3 speed.
  • Cheat: 1:30, (1/2 ball hit), Soft 1 speed.

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(CBC) Cue Ball Control (full table patterns) – Group 7, Set 8

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.
  • Cheat: 1:30, (1/2 ball hit), Soft 3 speed.
  • Cheat: 1:00, (1/2 ball hit), Medium 1 speed.
    10:30, (1/2 ball hit), Medium 2 speed.

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(CBC) Cue Ball Control (half table patterns) – Group 5, Set 10

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: Stun, Soft 3 speed.
  • Cheat: 11:30, Soft 3 speed.

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(S&D) Safety & Defense – Examples of the Hidden Ball Safety

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Safety Toolbox (Advanced)

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

These are examples of hidden ball safeties for 8 Ball and 9 Ball. Practice controlled ball movement and patterns. As you get more familiar with the concept, it will be easier to quickly identify opportunities to make life difficult for your opponent. Continue reading

(CBC) Cue Ball Control (full table patterns) – Group 11, 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: 12:00, Soft 3 speed.
    Stun, Soft 3 speed. (Table roll & slow speed works for this shot.)
  • Cheat: 1:30, Soft 3 speed.

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