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Thirty-Degree Cut

Straight-in potting · Beginner · 15 min

Half-ball cut into the corner.

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Objective: Memorise the half-ball hit.

Setup: Object ball two diamonds from the corner. Cue ball placed for a 30° cut.

Scoring: Pots out of 10 per side.

Success standard: 8 of 10 each side.

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Category
Straight-in potting
Difficulty
Beginner
Duration
15 min

Thirty-Degree Cut

Repeated 30° cuts lock in the most common reference angle in pool.

Half-ball cut into the corner.

Cue ballObject

Setup

  1. Object ball two diamonds from the corner.
  2. Cue ball placed for a 30° cut.

Execution

  1. Aim the cue-ball centre at the object-ball edge.
  2. Pot ten times.
  3. Mirror to the other side.

Scoring

Pots out of 10 per side.

Common mistakes

  • Under-cutting the ball.

Progression

Increase distance.

Terms this drill trains

Easier variation

Shorter shot.

Harder variation

Stop the cue ball on the tangent line.

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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