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Two Most Important Position Tools

By Matthew Sherman, About.com

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Two most vital position concepts in pool & billiards

Think carefully, now

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This article describes the two most important position tools available to the pool player. Pool pros call the gaining of position on the subsequent shot with the present shot shape.

Start with the position pool basics. Where would you strike the purple 12-ball to sink it inside the nearby side pocket?

Index: Two Most Important Position Tools

  1. Two most vital position concepts in pool & billiards
  2. Spear through the centers
  3. Along the perpendicular line
  4. Shaping (positioning the cue ball for) the next ball

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