Shaping Your Skills - Improve Your Billiards

Have you tried Allan Sand’s Advanced Cue Ball Control Self-Testing Program?

Are your pool shots taking the right or wrong direction? I continue a two-part article on what top pool teachers teach and how much of it--is wrong.

How to improve your billiards skills fast? Work the following routines daily or more often!

A "ready chalk holder" means you are well equipped to play the great sport called "pool and billiards".

Playing billiards better starts with understanding how you can tinker with your stance to build a better mousetrap (pool trap).

Mastering the sports grip requires a precision blend of grip strength and grip flexibility. Learn how in this instruction article.

Entertaining practice that seems more like a game of enlightenment.

You'll enjoy this practice session that feels more like a fun game.

A difficult pool shot--or is it? This one will save you a dozen games this month.

Most players do not chalk their cue like they should. Here's a way to learn to chalk that will put you far past the competition.

It's the edge of the pocket that can make the difference between the Win and Loss columns.

I've been reviewing my pool drill notes from a recent session with Dominic Esposito, better known as "The Drill Instructor" of pool. His pro-level pool drill workouts are of the highest standard and his teachings are well regarded in the industry.

If you only knew what I now know... and knew it now!

Forming a firm pool rack could involve tapping or is it rapping? We explore how to stymie your opponent the legal way in billiards.

Pool teaching experts should admit--there are things you may do to better teach yourself billiards.

When shooting pool, make sure you are not shooting through your own personal tabs on the game. One hot tip!

Three Ball is a fast, furious and fun pool game. It comes to mind as one of my recent lessons writes back to me...

Walk in a busy pool hall and you'll see pool lessons--likely young men trying to coach young women who are newbie players. If I had a nickel for every person who said, "I plan to get pool lessons, but want to practice more first."