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For Advanced Players
For advanced players wanting to grow their pool and billiard skills.
Pool Head Down - A Stance Secret That Puts Your Head Right
Keeping your "head down for pool and billiards" has to do with setting up correctly to begin, as described in my question-and-answer session with a reader.
Pool Teachers - What Are They Really Teaching?
I list what many of the costliest pool teachers are sharing in their lessons, so take careful notes.
Bank Shot - Magic Spot Advice For A Multi-Rail Bank Shot
Sinking a clever, multi-cushion bank shot is made simple using this aim method. Presented by About.com's good friend, Marcel Elfers of Washington.
Billiards Exercises - Stretch Your Neck?
What sort of billiards exercises do the pool pros perform to bend so low across the table?
Correct Pool Stance - What To Do When Your Feet Feel Funky
The correct pool stance often feels uncomfortable, if you've forced yourself into a "proper" pool stance, that is. I show a better way in today's feature article.
Detailed Technique For Billiards - Aiming Pool
Specific instructional articles on better aiming pool and billiards shots.
How To Billiards - An Odd Question With An Even Answer
Answering the eternal "how to billiards?" question simply is a challenge, one I'm willing to address. "How to billiards?" is responded to by, "go level"!
How To Hold The Pool Cue - A Closer Look
How to hold your pool cue? Let's take a closer look, shall we?
Massé Made Easy
Massé shots are among the LEAST challenging in pool--if you know the secret.
Pool Break Smash - Ball Placement And The Air
This clever tip will enhance your pool break. Believe it! Break it until you make it!
Pool Stance Secrets
Here are yet more pool stance secrets for your archives. Begin to build a better pool stance today!
Pool Tip - Tall Or Hunched Billiards Stance Is Correct?
In the land of pool tips, this one reigns supreme. Discern how tall (or short) to stand to the billiards table to improve your stroke. It's not about "where your chin rests!"
Stance Adjustments
How to adjust the pool stance beyond 45 degrees. What refinements can be used with the feet to set the cue on line even straighter?
Taking Your Best Pool Shot With An Immobile Shoulder
Making a fine pool shot requires a set shoulder--but how it is set is a matter of precision, you should know...
The Force Follow Shot Made Simple
The force follow shot has thrilled many players. Beginners love this one at my pool clinics. And, it's so easy to shoot!
The Triple Loosen Draw
Adding pool draw is easy if you follow my 3-step recipe.
“Pool Hand Luke” – How To Pendulum Your Arm's Arc Better
Pool hand technique--using a near-immobile shoulder and upper arm to allow one’s forearm to hang down at a right angle to the cue stick where you grip it is good technique--except that holding any part of your body rigidly produces unwanted tension that can wreck the billiards stroke, twisting the stick off line.