One of the reasons for placing the cue ball so close to one side of the table is the pro can vigorously move their body into and through the stroke without bruising a thigh against the table itself!
Turn a 9-Ball Rack To Powder!
By Matthew Sherman, About.com
From this angle, you can clearly see my shooting arm is aligned with the head of the 1-ball.
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