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Practice routine

Also called: Practice plan, Training plan

What is a good pool practice routine?

A practice routine is a planned sequence for each session — usually a stroke warm-up, one or two skill drills, and a pressure or game test — repeated over weeks so improvement can be measured.

Step by step

  1. 110 minutes: stroke warm-up (straight-line and stop shots).
  2. 220–30 minutes: your main weakness drill with scores.
  3. 315–20 minutes: position or pattern drill.
  4. 410–15 minutes: pressure test — a ghost rack or a 'must-make' drill.
  5. 52 minutes: log scores and notes.

In more detail

Split time roughly between fundamentals, the main weakness and application in racks. Keep it the same for a few weeks before changing it, so your numbers mean something.

People also ask

How often should I practise pool?

Three or more short, focused sessions per week usually beat one long weekly session.

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