Don't Scratch“Know where the cue ball will go. You can’t win if you scratch.”-Lou ButeraTHE SCRATCH is your worst nightmare. Imagine it’s hill–hill. You’ve made a difficult out and just cut the nine in the corner. You feel fantastic, until you see the cue ball travel two rails and trickle into th …

FINISH STRONG“…when it gets down to the last few balls, you have to have character and heart.”-Reed PierceTHE RUNOUT is a piece of cake. Four easy shots and you’re in the finals. Then bang! You miss a ball you could make with your eyes shut.Some players focus well early in the rack. They concentra …

Act the Part“He’s got a walk…that’s so stinking good. He stalks the table. He’s a steam roller.”-Joann Mason–ParkerCHAMPIONS HAVE a certain way about them. They project a confidence that says, “Yes, I belong at the top.” If you want to be a champion, start acting the part.It’s no secret that virt …