Lesson 6: Aiming – The first part of “aiming” is to establish the “object ball travel line”. This line is very simple to calculate and is a straight line from the center of the object ball to the center of the pocket opening determined for each shot. Shooting 15 balls without a cue ball will […]

Shooting with inside English and increased speed is often difficult. Focused practice applied to this “identity” shot is one of the most important measurements of game success when drawing a ball is not an option to get around the table…using the “center of the table” as a reference point for the cue ball travel. Maintain […]

One of the most beautiful and exciting joys in the game is when you make the 8 ball on the break. The proper striking point of the cue ball on the second ball in the rack…combined with the proper cue ball position in relation to the side cushion will help you to make the illusive […]

Lesson 9: Cue Ball Control…Drawing the Cue Ball! “Drawing the cue ball” is the first of several advanced techniques for position play. Success in this area requires a very loose “grip” and a firm “bridge”. The cue must accelerate through the cue ball upon impact and the cue must maintain a level plane movement. Drawing […]

Using the same “template of practice” as in Segment #18 a player can quickly see the results and subsequent position benefits of applying different spins to the cue ball. When it is necessary to make the cue ball travel around the table with little effort, full side (lateral) spin will do the trick. A table […]

Lesson 10: Cue Ball Control…Lateral (side) Spin – The use of “lateral (side) spin” on the cue ball is an advanced technique usually reserved for top players. The cue ball takes on many control issues with “side” spin, plus effects of “squirt” and “curve” are learning steps to success. Understanding “side spin” is a challenge […]

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 the spin applied. High English that is practiced with a specific purpose in mind will result in shot […]

Cuemaker Marshall Percy at the Super Billiards Expo with Vanessa de la Cuetara. See more at http://www.InsidePOOLmag.com https://youtube.com/watch?v=bbBdkxZcrAo%26f%3Duser_uploads%26app%3Dyoutube_gdata

Chris Byrne CueMakers Corner Interview with Vanessa de la Cuetara. See more at http://www.InsidePOOLmag.com https://youtube.com/watch?v=mlbRdEfqD-E%26f%3Duser_uploads%26app%3Dyoutube_gdata

Jonathon Castillo What’s in the Case with Vanessa de la Cuetara. See more at http://www.InsidePOOLmag.com https://youtube.com/watch?v=2j8FeGYKhbE%26f%3Duser_uploads%26app%3Dyoutube_gdata