In WPA ranking trick shot tournaments, players select shots out of a shot program. The shot program is divided into eight disciplines. These are general shot categories (although shots can certainly fit in to more than one) which are loosely defined below. Click on the title to take you to those shots! 1. Trick and Fancy: […]
I ran into this layout at my last league session. I was stripes and was looking to run out. My opponent was shooting well and there wasn’t too much to hide behind anyways. What’s your pattern? I recall the 10 being pretty steep to cut. Maybe my diagram’s off a little. That left the […]
Masse shots are those incredible pool shots that seem to defy the laws of physics. In a masse shot, the cue ball is hit with so much spin that the ball deviates from a straight line and follows a curved path. Professional trick shot artists or artistic pool players are particularly good at these shots, […]
You’ve probably seen pool trick shots where the cue ball takes flight, soaring over obstacles before pocketing its targets and completing the shot. If you’ve ever wished to make shots like this, you should definitely invest in a specialized jump cue. While it’s not impossible to execute a jump shot with a regular pool cue, […]
Here’s a situation that came up in league the other night. I was solids, with ball in hand. My opponent deliberately fouled trying to tie up the 8 ball, at least succeeding in blocking its path to the corner pocket by the 9. You’re solids, with cue ball in hand. Go! There’s no high […]
One of the things about trick shots is you have to practice the same shot over and over again until you get it down. This usually doesn’t happen with the recreational pool player who just shoots regular games and doesn’t take the time to learn certain shots. Similarly though, if you just keep shooting the […]
Trick shots, or artistic pool, is an entertaining and demanding discipline of pool, just like any other pool game. Casual observers are often fascinated by the poetic dancing of the balls and their magical disappearances into the pockets. There are two general types of shots – setup shots and skill shots There are two general […]
First of all, pool balls only go where they’re told. If they don’t go where you want, work on communicating better with them. I’m not going to spell out all the little details, but I’ll give you enough to get started with. Frozen Balls In the simplest case, when a cue ball hits an object […]
Pool ball sets can range from $30 to $200. So what makes the difference? The higher priced balls are made of phenolic resin while cheaper balls are typically made of polyester. Phenolic resin is harder and more burn resistant than the cheaper materials. This increases the durability of the balls so they will last longer […]
The question that comes up is if you need a special cue stick. For the most part, you don’t and that’s a good thing because special cue sticks cost more money. Eventually though, if you want to try some of the more difficult shots, you will want to upgrade your equipment. You don’t need any […]