Breaking Clusters“Gauge your speed by how full or thinly your cue ball will contact the object ball.”-Babe CranfieldBREAKING CLUSTERS apart is challenging because it has a three–part requirement; make a ball, break up a cluster, and get position on the next shot. You want to break them up early …

Shooting Off the Rail“…my backward action is slow and short, and the tip brushes the edge of the cushion.”-Joe DavisSHOOTING off the rail is one of the most challenging shots in pool. Aside from a slightly awkward bridge, you can only see half of the ball and this presents a number of problems.Th …

The Game Plan“When you have a strategy, you’re more comfortable.”-Fred CouplesIF YOU’RE TRYING to catch a crocodile, you need a good strategy—a game plan. Without it, you’re literally dead in the water! With a good eight ball or nine ball pattern, each shot leads to the next in a series of planned …