Overview Skill Level: Beginner to IntermediateEstimated Time to Learn: 15 minutes to understand concepts, 4-6 weeks to build confidence with two systemsPrerequisites: Basic stance and stroke fundamentalsWhat You’ll Master: Multiple…
Perfect Pool Stance: Foundation for Accuracy
Your stance determines everything that happens after. Get this wrong and you’re fighting physics. Get it right and accurate shots become automatic.
Ghost Ball Method: Beginner’s Guide
The ghost ball method is the most popular aiming system for beginners – and it’s completely free. Learn how to visualize your way to better accuracy without spending a dime on fancy equipment.
Reading about proper stance is one thing. Training your body to automatically get into that position is completely different. These five drills will build the muscle memory you need.
You’re probably doing at least three of these wrong right now. Here’s how I know – I made every single one of these mistakes for my first two years playing.
Pool Rail Bridge Techniques Made Simple
Rail shots are where beginners panic. The cue ball’s right against the rail, you’ve got no room for your normal bridge, and suddenly a simple shot feels impossible. Let me show you three rail bridges that handle 95% of situations.
Open Bridge vs. Closed Bridge: When to Use Each
Most players pick one bridge and use it for everything. That’s fine until you face a shot where your default bridge doesn’t work. Here’s when to use which.
Bridge Hand Mastery for Beginners
Your bridge hand is the foundation everything sits on. Mess this up and it doesn’t matter how perfect your stance or grip is – the cue’s still going to move during your stroke.
Squeeze the cue like you’re trying to kill it, and you’ll miss. Hold it too loose, and you’ve got no control. There’s a sweet spot, and finding it changes everything.
Stroke Fundamentals: Smooth and Straight
Master the foundational stroke mechanics that separate consistent players from frustrated beginners. Step-by-step technique for building a repeatable stroke.
Cue Ball Control for Beginners
Master stop, follow, and draw techniques with systematic practice drills. Foundation for position play that separates casual players from consistent winners.
Seven preventable stroke mistakes destroy accuracy for 90% of beginners. Diagnostic guide with specific fixes that produce immediate improvement.