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 […]

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 […]

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

Day 3 of the Onsite Coverage from the 2008 National Singles Championships in Las Vegas, NV. https://youtube.com/watch?v=tmDD4N-2SYM%26f%3Duser_uploads%26app%3Dyoutube_gdata

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 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 […]

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. […]

Onsite Coverage of the 2008 National Singles Championships from Las Vegas https://youtube.com/watch?v=b-AH1kyafHw%26f%3Duser_uploads%26app%3Dyoutube_gdata

Lesson 2: The Stance – Placing the body in a proper relation to the shot and aligning the cue stick in a proper relation to the cue ball travel line are essential for consistent results. “Forming that stance” correctly will create balance and stability in preparation for “addressing” the cue ball and taking the shot. […]