Billiards: Basic Positioning Shots
Positioning in all important in billiards. Get expert tips and advice on pool cues and billiards tables in this free video.
Series Summary
The game of pool, or billiards, was developed, like other cue sports, from outdoor stick-and-ball lawn games similar to golf or croquet. Pool was originally played on tables without pockets. Holes were added later, used first as a hazard and later as a means of scoring. The term 'pool' was derived from 'poolrooms,' which were off-track betting facilities where gamblers would 'pool' their money to determine the odds on horse races. These facilities were often equipped with a few billiards tables, and the words 'pool' and 'billiards' soon became interchangeable.In this free video series, our expert Roger Long will tell you everything you need to know about positioning in pool. He'll tell you about the natural roll of the cue ball, how to get top spin, and shooting at angles. He'll even tell you how to do several drills for a follow shot, a stop shot, and a draw shot. He'll even talk a bit about table length, sliding shots, and cheating the pocket.
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Sliding the Cue Ball
Get an understanding of sliding the cue ball and how the length of the pool table affects the slide from a certified pool instruction in this free pool instruction video.
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Shooting at Angles in Pool
Angle shots in pool make the difference between a good pool player and a great pool player. Learn how to shoot angle shots from a certified pool instructor in this free pool instructional video.
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Top Spin on a Cue Ball
Properly positioning the cue ball may require top spin. Learn about top and positioning the cue ball from a certified pool instruction in this free pool instruction video.
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Stop Shot Drills for Pool
Add some great stop shot drills to your pool practice. Our certified pool instructor will demonstrate these great stop shot drills in this free pool instructional video.
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Natural Roll of a Cue Ball
Learn about the natural roll of a cue ball from a certified pool instruction in this free pool instruction video.
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The Stop Shot in Pool
The stop shot requires the cue ball to slide into the object ball. Learn the stop shot from a certified pool instruction in this free pool instruction video.
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Follow Shot Drills for Pool
Drills are a great way to improve your pool game. Learn some follow shot drills from a certified pool instruction in this free pool instruction video.
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Cheating the Pocket in Pool
Cheating the pocket uses the pocket to position the cue ball. Learn how to use this pool shot to get the cue ball in position for the next shot from a certified pool instructor in this free pool instructional video.
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Backspin Draw Shots in Pool
Drawing the cue ball back requires putting backspin on the cue ball. Learn how to execute this pool shot from a certified pool instructor in this free pool instructional video.
