Being SharkedViking Cues Tip of the Week with Mike Roque, author of “Build Your Game!”“The artful shark will try to find something that interferes with the…opponent.”-Richard Dean SmithEVERY POOL HALL seems to have a resident shark. He may not be the strongest player, but he specializes in disrupt …

Preparing for a Match. Viking Cues Tip of the Week with Mike Roque, author of “Build Your Game!”“I won’t even call a friend… I’m scared of disrupting my concentration.”-Chris EvertCOMPETITIVE athletes have different ways of preparing for matches. Some go for a run; others meditate. Listening to …

Speed Control“His cue ball speed was so beautiful. I drool when I think about it.”-Short GordonYou can make balls all day long, but if you can’t control whitey, you’re not going to run out very often!There is a barrage of factors that affect cue ball control, but the most obvious is speed. The ha …