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High English Practice PDF Print E-mail
 
When getting position becomes more difficult because of blocking balls, and the cue ball must end up in a specific place for the next shot, a "template of practice" can be used to learn the effect of english.
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Aiming PDF Print E-mail
 
Aiming (Cue Ball Travel Line) - Learning to shoot the cue ball in a straight line combines good preshot imagery with the knowledge of where the cue ball must end up in relation to the object ball.
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8 Ball Breaking PDF Print E-mail
Here is a great video to learn how to 8 Ball Break.
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9 Ball Break PDF Print E-mail
 
Nine ball players have a better chance of running out if they can spread the balls on the break and make a ball in the process.
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Fundamentals PDF Print E-mail
Focus on Fundamentals
AFter a layoff from pool, whether it’s three days or three months, things can feel foreign at first. Naturally, the longer the layoff, the more time it may take before everything feels comfortable again. As someone who once quit pool for 10 years, I promise that everything comes back, though at first it can feel a little scary.

As soon as we suspect that we’re a little cold, there’s a natural tendency to confirm that we still have it. So we set up and attempt difficult shots — long, thin cuts; jacked-up, table-length draw shots; severe, off-angle banks; and any other heroics that will assure us we’re okay with one successful attempt. The problem with this approach is that even at our best, we only make those shots occasionally, and repeated failure is no way to get back in stroke. And every miss reinforces the scary feeling we’re working to overcome.

Even some of the best skiers will begin a new season or a new day with an easy cruiser to get a handle on feel and timing before heading over to the suicide section of the mountain. And that’s what we must do also.

Comfort at the table comes when all the fundamentals fall into place naturally and easily, so we should begin with easy shots and focus on our fundamentals.

  • Making the same stance with our eyes on the object ball, so the shot is already aimed when the stance is complete.
  • Smooth, natural practice strokes with a definite pause before the last stroke.
  • A comfortable, light grip with no tension in the shooting hand.
  • Good follow-through with a release of grip tension and a hand that feels empty at the end of the shot.
  • Staying down, with eyes following the object ball to the pocket until the shot is complete.
Repeated success, i.e. pocketing balls with good fundamentals and timing, brings back the confidence quickly.

Diagram 1 shows a good shot to repeat. Shoot the 3 ball down the rail repeatedly, treating it each time as a tournament shot and touching every element of the pre-shot routine for each attempt. Shoot it at a comfortable, tournament speed, stay down and watch it throughout its journey to the pocket. Soon you’re immersed in the process of shooting, which inspires comfort. Concern for the shot’s result creates anxiety.
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Use Your Head PDF Print E-mail
Use Your Head


I’ve done this one for years (Diagram 1). Start with a full rack, break it open, and then designate one pocket, either A or B, for all of your shots. You can start with ball in hand or behind the headstring.

One of the biggest keys to improvement is sharpening your decision-making, and in this drill you have to think about position and figure out your pattern play. The further along you get, the greater the chances you’ll be out of position, so you’ll need to work on your shot making. And because you’re only using one pocket, there’s even some banking. It’s a pretty good all-around drill. If you can make 8 shots after the break, that’s pretty phenomenal.
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