- Category
- Straight-in potting
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Duration
- 20 min
Long-Pot Ladder
Long pots expose aim and stroke errors that short shots hide.
Length-of-table pot.
Cue ballObject
Setup
- Object ball on the foot spot.
- Cue ball at the head string, varying angles.
Execution
- Pot into the far corner from three positions.
- Five attempts each.
Scoring
Pots out of 15.
Common mistakes
- Over-hitting long shots.
Progression
Move the object ball near the rail.
Terms this drill trains
Easier variation
Straighter positions.
Harder variation
Stop the cue ball on each.
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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