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Our step-by-step guides for the best possible pool stance imaginable.

Pool Distance

Get your pool distance accurate. Fix it now and you're billiards will improve more than you've dreamt possible. Take heed!

Pool Instructions - How To Fix That Stance

Pool instructions to correct your stance immediately. Your new stance will resemble that of a pool pro.

Alignment And The Perfect Right Shoulder In Pool

Your solution is simple, Doug. Using a cue stick only with no balls on the table, first hold the right shoulder so that

Pool Shot Technique - Aligning Straighter Than Before

Head, eyes, chin, fingers—Is your stick pointed at the target accurately for positive pool shot technique? Are you sure?

Billiards Lesson - The Chin Lock Billiards Lesson

Yet another powerful billiards lesson today, as I’ll share with you how to lock your alignment into place to see the targets for your cue ball. This is how the pros firm their choice of shot.

Stance - One Awesome List

All sports and body acheivement stem from an balanced, powerful stance. Tour through some of the best of our dozens of stance articles and tip sheets here at About.com.

How To Set Your Head - Get Those Billiards Heads Right On Those Pool Bodies!

Make your pool bodies right, folks. Set your head well before you ever stroke the ball.

Pool Power - Notes On Knees and More Power In Your Pool Game

Pool power is achieved on steady, sturdy legs. Try these notes on knees to see improvement soon in your billiards play.

Stance: The Big Secret!

With no exaggeration, this might be the most important instructional article you'll ever read in pool. This is a secret revealed that will instantly charge most players' skills.

Stepping to a Great Pocket Billiards Stance

It is quite simple to achieve a balanced and comfortable stance at the pool table. It's vital to your success at pocket billiards that you do so. View our guide in words in pictures.

The 45 Degree Stance

With some exceptions, most players would do well with this particular or "classic" stance. Read more to find out why...

Improve Your Pool Shooting Stance - The 60-Degree Rule

Wow your playing pals by using your feet to guide your shoulder into place for a perfected billiards stroke!

Billiard Stance Body Positioning - One Foot To Glory

Use one foot to stretch for better billards today.

How To "Stand" Shooting Pool Based On Your Height

"How To Stand Shooting Pool" - based on your particular height and needs at the billiards table...

Pool Speed Improves Via "Natural Play"

More About "Natural Play" And Pool Speed -- Check your pool speed against what we experts call pocket billiards "natural speed".

A Training Billiards Game - "Play Catch"

Play catch, a billiards game, and learn one of the most deadly pool strokes in mere minutes.

Technique In Aiming The Cue Ball - Aiming In Billiards

One of my best techniques for aiming the cue ball is described including a helpful illustration.

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