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You might lock your wrist to inhibit cue movement for a very short shot with a small bridge length, but in general, it’s better to use a natural wrist action. This natural action also helps you assess your experimental choices for hand, arm, and stance positions to some extent.

Some of us travel, while others offer online lessons. I helped Hendra Kurniawan progress from a C player to competing in professional tournaments entirely online, as he resides in Indonesia.

Is there a reason you've chosen one pocket only for the 4-ball? It would be a breeze to go to the opposite pocket and roll up for the 5 with a follow stroke.

Dear fellow protégé, I believe I have received more lessons from Dr. Cue than you have--though Dr. Cue and I have played against each other and participated in teaching clinics and trick shot shows together! You should get a pool lesson from a competent instructor. There are several of us...

And yet that might be why you struggled recently with straight draw shots. You want to plan speed, spin, etc. while standing, and think logically. However, once you get into your stance, it's important to focus on feeling the stroke. The less you think in words and sentences while shooting, the...

Very good. It's also effective to use a bit more outside spin on a soft cut, which can visibly throw the ball onto the pocket line, helping to control the cue ball's position. Some pro friends do this quite often.

Good app idea, It’s also essential for the player to maintain consistent foot placement and bridge length to have a consistent VC on the shot line.

I agree with everything you said. However, I’m referring to amateurs who use 17" bridges when they should be using 5" bridges!

Bridges are excessively long, causing inconsistent backstroke length, bad stroke arm angles, timing errors, and more.

It is recommended to play for six to seven weeks daily, followed by one week off as a cycle for learning and refreshing (for amateurs).

Empty bottles are not effective for practicing looping and other strokes. There are great strokes that change plane but deliver the cue laser-straight. To improve your stroke, place two pieces of chalk in front of the cue ball and practice stroking towards the cue ball. Alternatively, you can...

That is a useful shortcut. You might also want to leave the frozen OB and aim the CB, in your fulls stance, to replace the OB. Additionally, you can now move the CB to different spots to enhance the feel for that cut angle.

I believe the debate really centers around cue decoration. I purchased my playing cue for $30 because I want to establish trust in my teaching lessons. However, I acknowledge that investing more in a cue can enhance the quality of the hit. The decorations serve as the "arrow" that points to...

1) Aiming aid using very long bridges, longer than previous pros. 2) Amateurs are now using very long bridges as well, therefore, and also, negatively affecting their play.

Willie Mosconi: Drill with corner shots as straight, hard and fast as possible.

Yes, indeed.

Everyone, Those who play well while maintaining tension in the bridge arm are likely holding the cue too tightly. Relax and flow, and you will play even better.

Zero tension with one exception, rail play, when you press down on the rail with your bridge hand, not the whole arm.

Until you learn to embrace adrenaline for improved performance, it may lead you to overhit your shots. Simply telling yourself to play softer can create anxiety and increase adrenaline levels. Instead, you can achieve a softer shot than usual by allowing adrenaline to carry the ball almost...

Telling yourself aloud, "don't scratch," creates a mental image in your brain of the scratch, and your subconscious/visual mind/right brain can lead to scratching. Instead, tell yourself firmly but calmly, "cue ball to this position."