- Category
- Cue-ball speed control
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Duration
- 10 min
Lag to the Rail
The classic lag builds feel for full-table speed.
Lag down and back.
Cue ballObject
Setup
- Cue ball on the head string.
Execution
- Shoot to the foot rail and back.
- Try to stop as close to the head rail as possible.
Scoring
Distance in ball-widths, ten lags.
Common mistakes
- Decelerating.
Progression
Two-rail lags.
Terms this drill trains
Easier variation
Score within a diamond.
Harder variation
Must not touch the rail.
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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