Technique For Playing Billiard
It amazes me every time to see so many players asking questions about the different types of shots in the game of billiards. After many requests regarding the subject, here are the 5 most common billiards shots. You've probably made this shot many times, I just want to give you some simple pointers to improve it. The simple billiards shot is striking the cue ball in a way that will send it in a smooth movement towards the target ball. This is done by striking the cue ball a bit above it's center.
There are a couple of ways to make a good safety shot. One is to get the cue ball to a point it hasn't got a direct path to your rival target balls. This is called "Snooker," and it will force the player to use the cushion, bounce the white ball or make a "banana spin" shot. Needless to say, this will make it much more difficult for your opponent to make a good shot.
This is done by striking it just below the center, so it will slide across the table and won't roll upwards. Again, like the title reads, the idea here is to force the cue ball to come back after hitting the target ball.
These are the basic ways to make a safety shot. Of course any combination of them will work great. There are a lot of other safety options, which you'll learn to recognize and master with time. I know it's not as fun as putting your target ball in the hole, but if you want to take your gaming to the next level, you can't afford to ignore this option. This skill is a bit harder to work on, but a real rewarding one.
Another common mistake that will hurt your gaming is pulling the cue right away after making the shot. Your accuracy will be much better if instead, you'll linger a bit before pulling your cue. This way you make sure all of your focus is on the current shot, and you're no rushing to take your next one or to sit down and let your opponent play. Also, you'll be able to see if the cue went straight. I want to share with you one last tip about your right hand technique. Aim to get your cue about an inch or two past the point you're going to strike white ball. This is known to improve aiming tremendously. Really easy to use tips as you can see, but very important so don't ignore them. Hope this answers most of the questions I've received lately. Enjoy and go practice. - 2361
There are a couple of ways to make a good safety shot. One is to get the cue ball to a point it hasn't got a direct path to your rival target balls. This is called "Snooker," and it will force the player to use the cushion, bounce the white ball or make a "banana spin" shot. Needless to say, this will make it much more difficult for your opponent to make a good shot.
This is done by striking it just below the center, so it will slide across the table and won't roll upwards. Again, like the title reads, the idea here is to force the cue ball to come back after hitting the target ball.
These are the basic ways to make a safety shot. Of course any combination of them will work great. There are a lot of other safety options, which you'll learn to recognize and master with time. I know it's not as fun as putting your target ball in the hole, but if you want to take your gaming to the next level, you can't afford to ignore this option. This skill is a bit harder to work on, but a real rewarding one.
Another common mistake that will hurt your gaming is pulling the cue right away after making the shot. Your accuracy will be much better if instead, you'll linger a bit before pulling your cue. This way you make sure all of your focus is on the current shot, and you're no rushing to take your next one or to sit down and let your opponent play. Also, you'll be able to see if the cue went straight. I want to share with you one last tip about your right hand technique. Aim to get your cue about an inch or two past the point you're going to strike white ball. This is known to improve aiming tremendously. Really easy to use tips as you can see, but very important so don't ignore them. Hope this answers most of the questions I've received lately. Enjoy and go practice. - 2361
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