Learn the fundamentals of pocket billiards, from perfecting your aim and basic shots, to controlling the table with the use of english, advanced shots and skills, to start playing like a pro!
Fundamentals
Learn the fundamentals of pocket billiards.
- Learn the Pre-Shot Routine
- Find your Pool Stance
- How to grip the Cue Stick
- Learn the different types of Bridges
- The right way to stroke
Aim
Learn how to aim and pocket object balls.
- Understand the Aiming Concept and technique
- Discover the Parallel Aiming Technique
- Aiming by Fractions
Basic Shots
Learn the three basic shots in pool.
- The Stop Shot
- The Stop Shot – in Depth
- The Draw Shot
- The Draw Shot – in Depth
- The Follow Shot
- The Follow Shot – in Depth
Control
Learn the basics of controlling the cue ball.
- How to execute a stun shot
- Using draw shot for position
- Follow shot and cue ball direction
English
Learn and understand english or side spin.
- What is english or side spin
- Inside and outside english
- The throw effect of english
- Controlling the cue ball using english
- Effects of english off the rail
Advanced
Learn advanced shots in pocket billiards.
- The combination shot
- Frozen ball combination shot
- Billiard shot
- Carom shot
- Jump shot
- The 9 Ball Break
Bank Shots and Kick Shots
Learn bank shots and kick shots.
- Introduction to bank shots
- Effects of english on a bank shot
- Effects of draw and follow on a bank shot
- How to execute a one-rail kick shot
- How to execute a two-rail kick shot
- The diamond system
Advanced Position Play
Learn advanced position play.
- Speed control and right side or wrong side concept
- Leaving an angle and proper distance
- Natural path and the “long” and “short” side
- Finding the correct “position area”
- Coming towards the “position zone”
Play Like a Pro!
Learn to play and feel like a pro.
- Matching the basics with the advanced
- Combining knowledge and technique
- Impress friends and family