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My 2 cents: (adding to Scotts comments) -bridge length gets extremely lengthy on some shots -head movement and jumping up on shots -follow through and stay down -some shots the stroke looked rushed Suggestions: Try to start the same distance from the cue ball with your grip hand in the same...

First question: how good are you at being able to get the cue ball to go the natural (tangent) line from all distances? most players I know are good at this from short distances, but the farther away you get the harder for them to accurately get the 'tangent line' and then its even harder yet...

Breaking What game are you playing? 8 ball, 9 ball or One Pocket? Ok, One Pocket was a joke - its near impossible to predictably make a ball on the break in One Pocket. The most important thing is control the cue ball. Drop down to 50% power and don't think of it as a break, but rather a...

Improve 9 ball I'd say to make a list of different aspects of your game. Breaking Draw shots Follow shots Stop shots Position Play and Pattern Play Safeties Rate yourself on how you think you are, then a couple days a week focus on your weakest parts. Here's a good 9 ball drill - "Endless...

I have done this with some other players. It can be eye opening to hear what others would do in different situations.

I've taken up One Pocket this year and improved a lot, but I have what seems like I have barely scratched the surface. The average or slightly above average players want to play me and ask me questions the whole time to understand what shots to take. When I'm done playing them I tell them to...

For all the instructors out there, if a player is interested in getting into the game of One Pocket, what do you focus on? What do you do different for that game?

Off handed The mechanics are the same. Make sure you stay down and follow through. The only thing I'd tell people to watch out for is head position. If you normally shoot with the cue slightly right of your chin (favoring your right eye), then when you switch hands the head position still...

I agree with the previous posts, keep it simple and play safe when needed. It took me a while to get use to this concept. Being a higher rank in local tournaments I play a lot of 8 to 3 or 7 to 2 races in 9 ball. With Alternate break that would make it a crapshoot on if I could win. But...

Position Play Beginner: Imagine the table split into 6 zones (down the table length wise, then at 2 1/2 diamonds from the head and foot of the able). Setup any shot on the table and mark where he cue ball and object ball are (binder reinforcement stickers are great for repeating the exact...

It is definitely a big advantage to get your fundamentals right from early on. I played several years and had developed lots of bad habits. Then it took several more years to work through each of them. You would be surprised how instruction will speed up your learning curve. After some...

I am located near Atlanta Georgia. I've done several lessons with people that drove from Alabama. If interested message me for details.

Questions After you do Video analysis and work on fundamentals, if you still have time then you should have some specific questions prepared based off of your own weaknesses. This is all based off of your skill level and your desired skill level. Stroke Pocketing Balls (aiming systems)...

Day 1 over - USA missed several shots and Europe missed 1 ball (and left the cue safe). Rolls went one way. Day 2 USA needs a good nights sleep, early practice time on the practice table, and come out more determined than ever. Take a quick lead today and show Europe they are not giving up...

Try to line up a pool cue laying on the table with the tip just past the foot spot and its pointing straight at the 2nd diamond of the foot rail. From the head of the table, you lean over the table so your head is over the pool cue. Move your head slowly left/right until you see the cue...

If you can - find a local instructor to try to get some of the fundamental issues worked out. Stance: try to spread your weight evenly between your legs and even a little on your bridge hand. Form a solid tri-pod so that if someone came at you from the side and gave you a push you wouldn't...

I had a similiar problem years ago where I would curl my wrist when i tried any power stroke. My fix was that after making sure my wrist was straight (forearm all the way to knuckles) then i'd grip the cue gently. Then gently push my thumb against my index finger. This engages muscles in your...

Video Vary the shots. Do a couple of each: Medium stop shot, medium draw, medium follow. Maximum draw, and maximum follow.

whats going on I think I know. As long as you're hitting about the same place on the short rail (first rail) the right English widens the next angle to hit slightly deeper right on the long rail and then the right English widens the next angle even more. See diagram and red line Sooo...

When you say shorter. Are you coming up too low on the left short rail and missing the Red ball? or coming on the top long rail and missing the red?