| If you have ever watched professional pool, | | | | bank a ball to the left, use a little bit of |
| whether it be on television or at a pool | | | | a right English, and vice versa. |
| hall, you have probably realized that the | | | | |
| pros have strategies that they used in order | | | | Defense Play |
| to gain a lead in the game. | | | | |
| | | | Just like in all sports, defense play is very |
| In order to play a successful game of pool, | | | | important. With pool, defense is just as |
| billiards, or snooker, there are a few things | | | | important as making the correct shots. You |
| you might want to know before hand. Even if | | | | need to analyze whether you are shooting well |
| you aren't the best pool player, here are | | | | or if you are a bit off. Then you have to |
| some helpful hints that can help to improve | | | | analyze how your opponent is shooting. If you |
| your game and hopefully have you on the road | | | | are having a bad night or your opponent is |
| to a successful game of pool. | | | | really good, you can snap into defense mode. |
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| Tangent Line | | | | This means that making it harder for your |
| | | | opponent to score. Hide the cue ball. Hit |
| The tangent line is the direction that the | | | | other balls into your opponent's ball to take |
| cue ball will go in after it hits the object | | | | it away from a pocket. Shoot into a cluster |
| ball. You want to know the tangent line so | | | | of balls. Whatever you can do to make it |
| that you can improve where the cue ball will | | | | harder for your opponent, do it. |
| be for your next shot. You most definitely | | | | |
| want to avoid scratches. To determine the | | | | Straight in shots |
| tangent line, imagine a cross. | | | | |
| | | | Straight in shots sometimes give pool players |
| Draw a line through the center of the ball | | | | issues. Think about the speed and angle that |
| and then through the center of the object | | | | you need to shoot at before you make the |
| ball and then to the center of the pocket. | | | | shot. If you shoot high, the cue ball will |
| Then draw a line through the first line in | | | | follow. If you shot low, the cue ball will |
| the shape of cross. The line should go | | | | stop or move backwards. It is only good to |
| through the ball and then the rail. This | | | | center shot when the object ball is near the |
| path, also known as the tangent line is the | | | | cue ball. |
| path that your cue ball will take. | | | | |
| | | | These are just a few hints and tips for you |
| Bank Shots | | | | to use when shooting pool. Remember, if you |
| | | | want to improve your skill, do a little bit |
| When you make a bank shot, you want the ball | | | | of research, or watch pros play a few rounds. |
| to leave the rail at the exact angle that it | | | | You are sure to get better in no time. Before |
| goes into the rail. To think about this, make | | | | you know it, you'll be a star at the pool |
| a V. When you bank a ball, you want to make | | | | hall. |
| sure that the V you make is perfect. When you | | | | |