Specialty Shots

“These are the shots you need in your bag, so master them.” Rick Grayson.

There’s a variety of shots in pool that come up regularly. They’re not exactly bread and butter material, but when you need them, nothing else will do. Learn how to handle them in practice. When they come up in a match, you don’t want to be guessing. Here’s a short list of shots to work on:

• TICKY SHOT– Cue ball hits a rail, then an object ball, and then returns to the rail.

• CAROM SHOT– An object ball contacts another ball before it goes into the pocket.

• KISS SHOT– The cue ball contacts an object ball before it pockets another ball.

• KICK BANK SHOT– Cue ball hits a rail and kicks an object ball into a pocket.

• RAIL FIRST KISS– An object ball is driven into a rail and kisses off another object ball and into the pocket.

Practice these shots. When you see them in competition, you’ll have the confidence to shoot them with authority!

- Excerpt from the book "Build Your Game!" by Mike Roque

TICKY SHOT

CAROM SHOT

KISS SHOT

KICK BANK SHOT

POCKET POINT SHOT

Specialty Shots Instructional Videos

We've included a great selection of videos to help you learn the specialty shots mentioned by Mike Roque in his book Build Your Game. We've put these in a convenient playlist, so get your smart phone or tablet, grab your cue and start practicing these helpful shots.

Specialty Shot Playlist with 13 Selected Instructional Videos

Get a copy of Build Your Game

Love our Tuesday Tip of the Week with Mike Roque, you can purchase your own copy of the his book "Build Your Game" at the BEBOB Publishing Website at http://bebobpublishing.com/morebooks.htm