- Category
- Position play
- Difficulty
- Advanced
- Duration
- 15 min
Angle, Not Straight
Leave an angle that lets you move the cue ball naturally.
Leave angles, not straight-ins.
Cue ballObject
Setup
- Three balls in a line up the table.
Execution
- Pot each ball leaving a natural angle on the next.
Scoring
Correct sides out of 9.
Common mistakes
- Leaving straight-ins.
Progression
Five balls.
Terms this drill trains
Easier variation
Ball in hand.
Harder variation
Ban draw.
Drill objectives describe what the exercise trains. Results depend on the player, the table and the quality of practice; no drill guarantees a specific improvement.
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