#technique

Oct 15, 20193 min read

A BALANCING ACT ~ by Anthony Beeler

Very few pool players understand that their performance will reach a stalemate after they master many of the mental and physical aspects...

ARE YOU ON THE REBOUND? ~ by Anthony Beeler

Oct 15, 20192 min read

Technique

ARE YOU ON THE REBOUND? ~ by Anthony Beeler

Recently one of my students asked, “How can I erase the memory of As a coach, I usually tell my students that thoughts are just thoughts...

The System of Having No System ~ by Jeff Trent

Sep 16, 20193 min read

Technique

The System of Having No System ~ by Jeff Trent

The System of Having No System When considering Aiming Systems, let us look to the master Bruce Lee. Bruce Lee may someday be surpassed...

How to Be Best Prepared For Your Next Tournament or Big Match ~ by David Donvan

Jul 31, 20193 min read

Tips

How to Be Best Prepared For Your Next Tournament or Big Match ~ by David Donvan

Lets assume that you have been practicing your favorite drills and working on your weakest areas, now what? Here are 10 Keys Points that...

General FAQs and Laws of Pool ~ by Allan P. Sand

Jul 14, 20193 min read

Technique

General FAQs and Laws of Pool ~ by Allan P. Sand

These apply to just about everyone. It is nearly impossible to avoid these laws and their consequence. They don’t apply every time, but...

It’s Time To Start Winning: Beliefs ~ by Simon Capon

Jul 14, 20194 min read

Technique

It’s Time To Start Winning: Beliefs ~ by Simon Capon

Sam first played pool five years ago at the age of twelve. She fell in love with the game for many reasons but her natural ability...

Apr 5, 20192 min read

EASY FOUETTE By Tim Chin – www.trickshottim.com

A fouette is a “whip shot” used when the cue ball and object ball are close together which makes it easy to keep spin on the cue ball. It...

It’s Time To Start Winning: The Definitive Mind Programming System for Sport

Apr 5, 20193 min read

Technique

It’s Time To Start Winning: The Definitive Mind Programming System for Sport

Our emotions are created by a small part of the brain that for simplicity we will call the emotional brain. There are of course many...

Apr 5, 20192 min read

See the Shots the Right Way ~ by Tim “The Monk” Miller

Standing up I see the shot with my eye. There are no thoughts going through my mind. Just see the shot. With my brain, I know the stroke...

Awareness and Composure at the Table ~ by Tim”the Monk” Miller

Apr 5, 20193 min read

Technique

Awareness and Composure at the Table ~ by Tim”the Monk” Miller

AWARENESS IS A SKILL Awareness of a shot is not something to try to achieve. You don’t actively create awareness. It is a skill you...

Carom Billiards: Around the World Patterns Patterns~ Allan Sands

Oct 20, 20182 min read

SPM Stories

Carom Billiards: Around the World Patterns Patterns~ Allan Sands

Three-cushion Carom Billiards From the book “Carom Billiards: Around the World Patterns Patterns” Group A: Short Leg into Long Rail,...

A Pool Instructor’s Journey – Build the Foundation ~ Tanner Pruess

Oct 9, 20183 min read

SPM Stories

A Pool Instructor’s Journey – Build the Foundation ~ Tanner Pruess

Fellow pool enthusiast – let me take the time to share my background as we begin this journey to continually improve your skills. My...

The Secret of the Half-Ball ~ Bill Smith “Mr3Cushion”

Aug 28, 20184 min read

SPM Stories

The Secret of the Half-Ball ~ Bill Smith “Mr3Cushion”

Bill Smith “Mr3Cushion” has been one of the top players in the country for all of his 40 year career as a professional 3 Cushion player....

Raise your skill level ~ The Monk (Tim Miller)

Jul 21, 20182 min read

SPM Stories

Raise your skill level ~ The Monk (Tim Miller)

Here is a safety you will know right away. Can you do it five times in a row? Do you have the speed skills to put the cue ball where you...

PoolSchool: The Stroke. ~ Boris Vidakovic {Part 1}

Jan 7, 20155 min read

Technique

PoolSchool: The Stroke. ~ Boris Vidakovic {Part 1}

The Stroke After we have discussed three out of four basic fundamentals, we come to the most important thing of all, The Stroke! If you...

PoolSchool: The Bridge. ~ Boris Vidakovic {Part 4}

Dec 23, 20143 min read

Tips

PoolSchool: The Bridge. ~ Boris Vidakovic {Part 4}

Open Rail Bridge When you are in the situation that the cue ball is too close to the rail or on the rail, it is very hard to use a closed...

Nov 29, 20143 min read

Tips

Do You Care Enough? ~Tom Simpson

I don’t know many players who are happy with their game. We’re inconsistent, we make stupid mistakes, we lose focus, we take low...

PoolSchool: The Bridge. ~ Boris Vidakovic {Part 3}

Nov 24, 20141 min read

Technique

PoolSchool: The Bridge. ~ Boris Vidakovic {Part 3}

Closed rail bridge Very often the cue ball comes close to the rail so we can not make any bridge from the playing surface, so we have to...

PoolSchool: The Bridge. ~ Boris Vidakovic {Part 2}

Nov 8, 20142 min read

Technique

PoolSchool: The Bridge. ~ Boris Vidakovic {Part 2}

Closed bridge After learning how to make an open bridge, it is easy to change and form a closed bridge using the idea that a closed...

How To Improve Your Break Shot. ~ Allan Sand

Oct 21, 20142 min read

Technique

How To Improve Your Break Shot. ~ Allan Sand

If you are getting inconsistent results in your break, you have an inconsistent stroke. The key to developing a good break shot is to...