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

Lesson 7: 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. “Ghost ball” training, along with “straight” movements of the cue stick will produce simple, yet profound […]

Any player that performs at a maximum level demonstrates the “rhythm and fluency” of a consistent pre — shot routine and stroking pattern. These repetitious factors of game success should include a programmed mental / physical memory of body / cue movements. A simple ball shooting exercise can be used to develop this technique and […]

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 […]

The knowledge necessary for playing position to a general area of the table or what some refer to “zone position” can be acquired very easily by doing a simple cue ball / object ball position exercise. This learning tool will help a player travel the length of the table to a “zone of success” and […]

The awesome nature of the “stop shot” can be used for pinpoint cue ball control and as a valuable tool for accurate carom shots. Stopping the cue ball “on a dime”, so to speak, for any straight in shot requires hitting the right spot on the cue ball with the correct speed for a respective […]