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

Day 1 of the 2008 APA National Team Championships. https://youtube.com/watch?v=OR37K1iUunc%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 […]

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 […]

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

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 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 […]

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 […]