$3000 BU Exam Challenge – Draw and Follow Mastery – Enter Online for Free

[dr_dave]

FYI, I just posted a new video that announces the latest Billiard University (BU) Playing-Ability Exam Draw and Follow Online Challenge. New exams assess and give you excellent practice with draw and follow control. $3000 in prizes are available for 10 people and everybody who participates gets a discount on Dr. Dave merchandise. It is free to enter, and you must do so by September 30, 2026. Check it out:

Contents:

• 0:00 - Intro
• 0:38 - BU Exams
• 1:48 - Exam Instructions
• 3:07 - BU Exam VII – Draw Matrix Drill
• 4:22 - BU Exam VIII – Follow Matrix Drill
• 6:38 - More Info

Supporting Resources:

• $3,000 Billiard University (BU) Draw/Follow Challenge
• BU Exams resource page
• 9’ table diamond ruler
• Player Rating table and other info
• Dr. Dave’s discounted Merchandise

As always, I look forward to your feedback, comments, questions, complaints, and requests.

Enjoy!

 

[dr_dave]

Who will be the first to enter?

This should be easy money for a lot of AZB players out there.

 

[David in FL]

Cool!

Is it mandatory to do on a 9' table.

Can I do it on the Diamond bar box on which I play 99% of my league and tournament play?

It seems to me that the principles still apply...

 

[Bob Jewett]

Cool!

Is it mandatory to do on a 9' table.

Can I do it on the Diamond bar box on which I play 99% of my league and tournament play?

It seems to me that the principles still apply...

From the instructions page:

1. An 8′ or larger pool table must be used to qualify for all awards.

 

[David in FL]

From the instructions page:

1. An 8′ or larger pool table must be used to qualify for all awards.

Ah well, the story of my life.

Sadly, not all of us spend much time on big tables any more.

 

[dr_dave]

Ah well, the story of my life.

Sadly, not all of us spend much time on big tables any more.

You can still participate in the Challenge. You just won't be eligible for the cash awards unless it is done on an 8' or larger table.

 

[dr_dave]

FYI, I just posted a new video that announces the latest Billiard University (BU) Playing-Ability Exam Draw and Follow Online Challenge. New exams assess and give you excellent practice with draw and follow control. $3000 in prizes are available for 10 people and everybody who participates gets a discount on Dr. Dave merchandise. It is free to enter, and you must do so by September 30, 2026. Check it out:

Contents:

• 0:00 - Intro
• 0:38 - BU Exams
• 1:48 - Exam Instructions
• 3:07 - BU Exam VII – Draw Matrix Drill
• 4:22 - BU Exam VIII – Follow Matrix Drill
• 6:38 - More Info

Supporting Resources:

• $3,000 Billiard University (BU) Draw/Follow Challenge
• BU Exams resource page
• 9’ table diamond ruler
• Player Rating table and other info
• Dr. Dave’s discounted Merchandise

As always, I look forward to your feedback, comments, questions, complaints, and requests.

Enjoy!

For those interested in what the full drills look like, here are my initial entries:

 

[kanzzo]

Rule question:

With 2 players having the same score - the first to post his video gets higher place?

 

[dr_dave]

Rule question:

With 2 players having the same score - the first to post his video gets higher place?

Correct. See Rule 7 at the bottom of the page here:

$3,000 Billiard University (BU) Draw/Follow Challenge​

 

[kanzzo]

9. You are allowed to participate in both challenges (Exam I and Exam III), but you can receive only one money prize (whichever is the largest dollar amount).

Rule 9 from the link doesn't make any sense

And why not using the sticky Billiard University (BU) playing-ability-exam scores and ratings?

Had 93 and a 91 in follow drill today, will upload the video tomorrow.