One of the most common skills that fascinate players is the jump shot. Many believe they can not jump, when in fact almost everyone that has moved a cue at a rapid rate of acceleration has in fact jumped. A skipping action of the cue ball occurs when struck at a fast speed due to […]

The vertical applications of English to a jump shot are for position requirements to a specific shot at hand. High hits on the cue ball will make the cue ball follow after the jump and low hits on the cue ball will make the cue ball draw after the jump, assuming the prior foundation principle […]

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 […]

Almost all top players have a defined and obvious follow — thru after striking the cue ball. The foot or head spot on the table is a perfect https://youtube.com/watch?v=schQ2SRY36c%26f%3Duser_uploads%26app%3Dyoutube_gdata

Lesson 11: Lateral (Exotic Spin) Applications! – Sometimes a player must maneuver the cue ball in tight quarters or find it necessary to move the cue https://youtube.com/watch?v=WUGVjzlwLbQ%26f%3Duser_uploads%26app%3Dyoutube_gdata

Nine ball players have a better chance of running out if they can spread the balls on the break and make a ball in the process. Learning this suggested https://youtube.com/watch?v=J9sXaQv2fSs%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 […]

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 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

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 […]