The Break“Sooner or later the balls will break tough and then you’re out of shots.”-Irving CraneWHEN YOU COMPETE with top players, the break shot is serious business. The opening break can set the t

TAKE A FLYER“The last option is to simply rearrange your opponent’s balls with a random shot…” -Jeff CarterOnce in a while you are going to find yourself in a situation where there appears to be no

STAY DOWN“Stay firmly planted until the object ball is in the pocket.”Fran CrimiA great stroke has very little body movement. The head remains still and except for the stroking arm, the body should

NEW SKILLS“I learned to speak…by doggedly making a fool of myself until I got used to it.”George Bernard ShawNew skills require time and effort to master. They also need careful attention until the