The Bridge - Viking Cues Tip of the Week with Mike Roque, Author of "Build Your Game"

Posted by Mike Roque | Viking Cues on 30th Jan 2017

The Bridge“I kept telling him to shorten his bridge… then he started winning major tournaments.”-Hal MixPOCKETING BALLS accurately is easier with a shorter bridge. Stroke mechanics are a curious combination of body parts working together and as the bridge shortens, so does the backswing. And for …

Speed Drills - Viking Cues Tip of the Week with Mike Roque, Author of "Build Your Game"

Posted by Mike Roque | Viking Cues on 23rd Jan 2017

SPEED DRILLS“The name of this game is speed control.” -Carswell RansomeCONTROLLING SPEED makes position play look easy. With good speed, the cue ball stops close to your intended target, and the next shot is easy.Good speed control comes into play for shot making, as well as safety play. It can …

Riding the Rails - Viking Cues Tip of the Week with Mike Roque, Author of "Build Your Game"

Posted by Mike Roque | Viking Cues on 18th Jan 2017

RIDING THE RAILS“… a serious player must have this shot in his arsenal.”-Larry SchwartzKNOWING HOW to shoot rail first shots is like having a get out of jail card. They get you out of difficult situations when it looks like there’s no way out at all.For example, when the object ball is st …