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Learn Pool - Four Ways To Stroke The Cue Stick

There's more than one way to skin a pool ball

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Learn pool by learning the four stroke methods

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To learn pool, start by recognizing the four ways to create a basic stroke in pool--these are not four different types of stroke but four ways to produce a basic motion with the shooting arm.

Let's jump right in and get started with the first method on the next page.

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