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Your Pool & Billiards Guide, Matt Sherman, explores one of pool’s darkest secrets, the lack of quality instructors, and how to find helpers right for your game.
Pool Drill Workout - Notes From A Dominic Esposito Pool Drill Workout
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.
Three-Ball Usage - Playing Three-Ball As An Assessment
Three Ball is a fast, furious and fun pool game. It comes to mind as one of my recent lessons writes back to me...
Shooting Pool Accurately - No Poked Stroke
Shooting pool accurately involves a smooth, non-poked stroke. Here's how! 4 ways to do it...
Demolish Your 9-Ball Pool Break
An interesting pool break question today from a devoted website reader. A fellow writes to ask if...
Three-Ball Usage - Playing Three-Ball As An Assessment
Three Ball is a fast, furious and fun pool game. It comes to mind as one of my recent lessons writes back to me...
How To Rack Pool Balls Tightly
How to rack pool balls better is the question answered today with a a few secrets in this feature.
Billiards Instruction - 10 Mistakes Most Players Make
You asked for it this billiards instruction! Ten of the obvious (to me, and soon to you) errors pool shooters make to lose games, throw off their rhythm, and ruin and otherwise good evening of pool.
Pool Instructions - Take More Instructions... To The Billiards Bank
You’re never too old to learn pool instructions from a master. I’ve been partnered with top teacher Donny “Ponytail” Lutz on a variety of...
Pool Rack - To Tap Or Not Is Hamlet's Question
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 - The Star Way To Forward Your Own Pool Teaching
Pool teaching experts should admit--there are things you may do to better teach yourself billiards.
Get Better At Playing Billiards With This Stance Tinker
Playing billiards better starts with understanding how you can tinker with your stance to build a better mousetrap (pool trap).
Shooting Pool - The Best Habits Involve Keeping A Running Tab
When shooting pool, make sure you are not shooting through your own personal tabs on the game. One hot tip!
Become A Chalk Holder Of Excellence Now
A "ready chalk holder" means you are well equipped to play the great sport called "pool and billiards".
Going Mental
The last frontier for pool man to explore is the mental plane. A look at why pool's greatest have stopped thinking.
What Kind Are You?
What type of pool shooter are you? Take our quick assessment and discover more about your game.
Perfect Practice - 1 Ball Feel
Entertaining practice that seems more like a game of enlightenment.
Perfect Practice - 3 Ball Breaks
You'll enjoy this practice session that feels more like a fun game.
Perfect Practice - An Old Softie
A difficult pool shot--or is it? This one will save you a dozen games this month.
Perfect Practice - Chalking Right
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.
Perfect Practice - Cheat the Pocket
It's the edge of the pocket that can make the difference between the Win and Loss columns.
Seek the Right Pool Instructor
Finding a pool instructor who knows how to instruct is less easy than most think.

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