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Stance: The Big Secret!

By Matthew Sherman, About.com

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The big stance secret

The BIG stance secret is revealed!

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The next step is to bend to the table, head coming straight down. In other words, place the cue on line, then firmly determine to let the head come down where the Creator set it, in the middle of your body to one side of your shot line.

Many masterful players use this method, and so should the beginner reading this article. There are some notable exceptions in the pool world, but most players do best 1) placing the cue on line, then 2) squatting or bending straight down to the table leaving the shooting arm in place, along the line of the shot.

Next, we'll tuck the head in a bit to the final position.

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