Next, it's time for you to learn how easy it is to step to the table in comfort and balance. Begin with your cuestick aligned with its tip a few inches from the cue ball and your feet placed squarely alongside the stick as pictured.
Stepping to a Great Pocket Billiards Stance
By Matthew Sherman, About.com
We've discussed some of the whys and wherefores of simple but profound secrets of the classic pool stroke and stance, such as standing approximately forty-five degrees to the shot at hand and aligning your trunk and head with wisdom.
Index: Stepping to a Great Pocket Billiards Stance
- Begin with a squared stance
- Take one giant step for a pool man
- Settling down comfortably
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