Cue Ball in Hand“These opportunities are golden, so make the most of them.”-Shari StauchWHEN YOU HAVE the luxury of ball–in–hand, you have to take full advantage of it. It gives you an opportunity to place the cue ball anywhere you want. You can set up an easy shot with natural position for the n …

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 …

Leave the Herd“…there’s always someone who’s working just a little harder.”-Larry BirdONE STEP is all it takes to separate yourself from the herd. A small mental edge or a proficiency in cutting a ball down the rail could make the difference. Every advancement you make adds up to winning more gam …