Pool Rules and Tactics
Nine-Ball Starts With the Lowest Number, Not the Easiest Pot
Read a nine-ball layout by finding the lowest-numbered ball first, then distinguish the required first contact from the ball you hope to pocket.
AT THE TABLE
practice drills
Cue-ball control
The Stop Shot Makes a Better Benchmark Than a Spectacular Pot
A simple stop shot reveals cue-ball control more clearly than a difficult pot. Set up a repeatable practice and change one variable at a time.