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Puzzle 1 · 9-ball · Beginner
Two balls left. The 8 is almost straight into the bottom-right corner and the 9 sits near the top-right corner. How do you play the 8?
Shot: 8 into the bottom-right corner (5° cut) · Next: 9 into the top-right corner
What would you shoot?
Puzzle 2 · 9-ball · Beginner
The 1 is a 38° cut into the bottom side pocket. The 2 is up near the top-right corner. Which cue ball do you choose?
Shot: 1 into the bottom side (38° cut) · Next: 2 into the top-right corner
What would you shoot?
Puzzle 3 · 9-ball · Beginner
The 7 is dead straight into the top-left corner. The 8 is near the bottom side pocket. What is the shot?
Shot: 7 into the top-left corner (0° cut) · Next: 8 into the bottom side
What would you shoot?
Puzzle 4 · 9-ball · Intermediate
The 3 is a gentle cut into the top-right corner. The 4 sits near the bottom side pocket. Which route takes you there without risk?
Shot: 3 into the top-right corner (9° cut) · Next: 4 into the bottom side
What would you shoot?
Puzzle 5 · 8-ball · Intermediate
You're on stripes. The 13 is a slight cut into the bottom-left corner and your next ball, the 14, sits near the top-right corner. Which side do you play to?
Shot: 13 into the bottom-left corner (12° cut) · Next: 14 into the top-right corner
What would you shoot?
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8-ball, 9-ball and 10-ball positions with force follow, long draw and multi-rail routes.
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After contact the cue ball leaves along the tangent line. Topspin bends it forward, backspin bends it back, and rails reflect it. Real tables, cloth and speed add small differences — always check on your own table.
Start with the tangent line guide and position play fundamentals.
The Position Play Foundations programme turns these choices into scored weekly drills.