- Category
- Cue-ball speed control
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Duration
- 15 min
Draw Distance Ladder
Control draw length rather than just hitting low and hard.
Draw back to targets.
Cue ballObject
Setup
- Straight-in shot two diamonds from the pocket.
Execution
- Draw back one, two, then three diamonds.
Scoring
Targets hit out of 9.
Common mistakes
- Jabbing the stroke.
Progression
Increase distance to object ball.
Easier variation
Two targets.
Harder variation
Add a slight angle.
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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- Difficulty
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- Duration
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Rail-Free Speed Ladder
Develop graded control of cue-ball speed by stopping the ball in progressively farther zones.
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- Cue-ball speed control
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Duration
- 10 min
Lag to the Rail
Lag the cue ball back to the head rail.
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