- Category
- Defensive decisions
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Duration
- 15 min
Lock-Up Safety
Basic hiding safety using a ball as cover.
Hide behind the blocker.
Cue ballObjectBlocker
Setup
- Object ball and blocker near the foot rail.
Execution
- Hit the object ball and hide the cue ball behind the blocker.
Scoring
Full hides out of 10.
Common mistakes
- Too much speed.
Progression
Smaller blocker zone.
Terms this drill trains
Easier variation
Two blockers.
Harder variation
Must also send object ball to 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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