Master time-efficient practice routines designed for working adults. Build consistent skills with just 30 minutes per session, three times per week.
Mental Focus: Staying in the Zone
Quick Takeaways Overview Skill Level: Mental Game (All Physical Skill Levels)Estimated Time to Learn: 2-3 weeks of daily practice to establish basic protocols; 3-6 months to automatePrerequisites: None – beginners…
Quick Takeaways Overview Skill Level: Mental Game (Benefits All Physical Levels)Estimated Time to Learn: 2-3 weeks to establish routine; 4-6 weeks to make it automaticPrerequisites: None – beginners should develop…
Building Confidence Through Practice
Quick Takeaways Overview Skill Level: Beginner (Directly Addresses Confidence Barriers)Estimated Time to Learn: 6-8 weeks of consistent practice to build foundation; 3-6 months for match confidencePrerequisites: None – this is…
Bank Pool: Advanced Shot Techniques
Bank Pool represents one of the most technically demanding disciplines in competitive billiards. Unlike standard pool games where position play dominates strategy, Bank Pool requires precise geometric calculation, exacting speed…
2019 WPBA Tour stop, Jacksonville. Match point. I had straight-in 8-ball, simple shot. Needed stop shot to leave cue ball safe if I missed. Hit with follow instead. Cue ball rolled three feet past, left opponent easy run-out. Lost match. $3,200 prize difference. Here’s every technical detail separating stop shots from follow shots that determines match outcomes.
Speed Control: Soft vs. Firm Shots
Tested 1,847 position shots across six speed zones with calibrated measurement tools. Players who master soft-medium differentiation achieve 23% better position zone accuracy than those using only “soft” and “hard” categories. Here’s the physics-based framework that changes how you think about speed.
2024 US Open qualifier, table 11, against opponent rated Fargo 680. I identified runout pattern in 4.2 seconds. He studied same layout for 11 seconds, chose defensive safety. Pattern recognition speed separates Fargo 700 from Fargo 750+. Here’s the systematic framework professionals use.
Power Position vs. Safe Position
Hill-hill, 2023 Regional Championship finals. Ball 7 pocketable from two angles – aggressive power position with 65% next-shot success, or conservative safe position with 92% success but tougher final balls. Chose power. Missed ball 8. Lost match. Risk assessment separates champions from competitors.
Wednesday night, March 2016, Rack Attack Billiards. Regular asked me to play “One and Done” for $20. I’d never heard of it. Agreed anyway. Lost $140 in 45 minutes because I didn’t understand the format. Here’s every money game format I’ve learned across 200+ sessions over 11 yearsΓ’β¬βwhat they are, how they work, and which ones favor your game.
Professional 9-ball rules and strategy from a tournament player. Master rotation game fundamentals, push-out mechanics, and strategic pattern development.
Learn the strategic depth of One Pocket pool. Complete guide to rules, scoring, defensive tactics, and winning strategies from an APA league player’s perspective.