- Category
- Stroke & cue delivery
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Duration
- 15 min
Tip-Height Ladder
Same shot, five tip heights, five different cue-ball reactions.
One shot, five tip heights.
Cue ballObject
Setup
- Straight-in shot, object ball two diamonds from the corner.
Execution
- Play the shot at five tip heights from top to bottom.
- Note where the cue ball finishes each time.
- Repeat the ladder twice.
Scoring
1 point per height that produces the expected reaction.
Common mistakes
- Changing speed with tip height.
- Dropping the back hand for draw.
Progression
Add a small cut angle.
Terms this drill trains
Easier variation
Three heights only.
Harder variation
Predict a finish spot before each shot.
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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