- Category
- Straight-in potting
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Duration
- 15 min
Circle of Balls
Balls in a ring around a pocket force you to read many cut angles quickly.
Arc of balls around the corner pocket.
Cue ballObject
Setup
- Place six balls in an arc a diamond from a corner pocket.
- Cue ball in hand.
Execution
- Pot each ball in turn into the corner.
- Take ball in hand for each shot.
- Track misses by angle.
Scoring
1 point per pot.
Common mistakes
- Aiming at the pocket not the contact point.
Progression
Move the arc a diamond farther out.
Terms this drill trains
Easier variation
Four balls.
Harder variation
Play from a fixed cue-ball spot.
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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