Day 6 of the 2007 APA National Team Championships, featuring interview with WPBA Pro Player, Gerda Hofstatter. https://youtube.com/watch?v=E7OaWTH4jb4%26f%3Duser_uploads%26app%3Dyoutube_gdata

Day 1 of the 2007 APA National Team Championships. https://youtube.com/watch?v=mhvDDU_6MBg%26f%3Duser_uploads%26app%3Dyoutube_gdata

Lesson 8: Cue Ball Control…Basic Cue Ball Effects – The use of “english” or “spin” on the vertical or horizontal axis of the cue ball should be dealt with very carefully. Hitting the cue ball in the center or with stop (slightly below center) are primary beginning points of “cue ball control”. Follow is next […]

Lesson 4: The Closed Bridge – As a player becomes more adept at english control and hand adjustments for holding the cue, the “closed bridge” should be considered. This support tool will allow for flexibility to draw better and increase speed with more accuracy. Most players at higher skill levels use this bridge. https://youtube.com/watch?v=RjOOxLoXdOQ%26f%3Duser_uploads%26app%3Dyoutube_gdata

Developing a straight stroke means that the muscle memory of the stroking movement must be trained to go straight. The diamonds on the rail tops provide a natural method of doing this. In addition, a unique “barrier” technique for conditioning the proper muscle memory of a topflight stroke can help tremendously. A few minutes a […]

The key element for getting in touch with the “throwing motion” of a good stroke is to use a “slow” backswing on the final stroke cycle and combine it with an obvious hesitation before releasing the cue forward to complete the stroke. A great way to practice this technique is to shoot 15 balls at […]

Lesson 5: The Grip – Most problems with what goes on in front of the body are the direct result of what goes on behind the body and are normally centered on “the grip”. Holding the cue too tightly with the rear “gripping” hand will cause the cue to spring upward on cue ball contact. […]

esson 3: The “Open, Tower, or V Bridge” – The front hand should support the cue stick with an easy to understand formation and comfort in shooting. The “open, tower, or V Bridge” does just that. All beginning players should consider this bridge to start with. Over time they will find advanced uses for it […]

There are thousands of cues available for purchase in the marketplace today. Learning what to look for will help you make an informed and investor wise decision in the cue buying process. Knowing the parts of a cue that affect your game performance and overall shooting enjoyment can be helpful tips in your search for […]

One of the most important concepts for developing excellence in your game is acquiring a “feel” for “speed control”. The first step in this process is to define speed in terms of “table lengths” and focusing on slow and medium speeds, which are used for 70% of all shots and most “diamond system” applications. https://youtube.com/watch?v=HbY_XV2c5HQ%26f%3Duser_uploads%26app%3Dyoutube_gdata