The articles are organized by topic. Within each topic the
preliminary materials are at the beginning of the list. The list includes
written materials (with off site links as needed) and On-line Instructional
Videos (OLV). See the Links tab for author contact
information.
Introduction To Pool Playing
Pre-Shot Routine
Aiming
Cue Ball Control
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The
sense and nonsense about cue ball control
by Mike Page, OLV
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The
half ball hit part I by Mike Page, OLV with two sections.
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30
degree rule (part I), Dave Alciatore, pdf files
Part II,
Part
III
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Position control by Dave Alciatore
- Controlling the cue ball: Revised Wagon Wheel.
by Joe Waldron
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Pool
sidespin--squirt & swerve revisited, by Mike Page, OLV
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Is
maximum top spin over spin?, by Mike Page, OLV
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Double
hits, frozen balls & push shots, by Mike Page, OLV
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After
shot masse, by Mike Page, OLV
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How to apply side spin, by Joe Tucker, OLV with three sections
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Rail workout, by Joe Tucker, OLV with five sections
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One, two, and three rail position, by Joe Tucker OLV with three
sections.
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Video Encyclopedia of Pool Shots,
by Dave Alciatore and Tom
Ross Five disc set at $30.00 each but worth every penny.
Advanced Topics
- Using Backhand
English, Colin Colenso, OLV.
- The Power Break Colin Colenso,
OLV.
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How to read a rack, Joe Tucker, OLV.
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How to jump the cue ball, Marcus Norwood, OLV.
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Jump shot, Bob
Jewett, PDF file
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Throw,
by Dave Alciatore, PDF last in a series of 11 articles. See
his site
for previous articles.
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Draw,
by Dave Alciatore, PDF file. First in a series of eight articles. See
his site
for remaining articles.
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Squirt
by Dave Alciatore, PDF file. First in a series of nine articles. See
his site
for remaining articles.
Practice Methods
Self Assessment
The Mental Game: Getting in the zone
Playing the Game
Miscellaneous Do It Yourself ideas