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Billiard Tips for Beginners
If you are a beginner, then this is the billiards tips guide for you.
Here you can find useful billiards tips that will help
you get the basics of billiards and pool games and
improve your play.
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As a newbie pool player, your first mission would be to improve the
steadiness of your stroke. In other words, learn how
to hit the same ball you are aiming at. In order to
achieve high level of steadiness in your stroke, you
must practice straight strokes constantly.
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Prior to performing the shoot, adjust your eyes so they would be looking
straight at the path of the cue ball. While your are
performing the shot, have your eyes locked on the
object ball instead of on the cue ball.
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Your stance at the table is very important. It may vary from one
individual to another, but here are some general tips
you should pay attention to:
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The position of your right foot should be parallel to the position of
your right hand (if you are shooting with your left
hand, do the same with your left foot and hand).
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When the cue tip hits the cue ball, the gap between your upper arm and
your lower arm should be 90 degrees in angle.
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Additionally, only your arm should be moving during the stroke.
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One of the most common beginners' mistakes is to leave the table before
the stroke was completed. It is very important not to
move of your standing position until the stroke has
completed, i.e. wait at the same position until all
the balls on the table are motionless. In addition, do
not cause your stroke to cease ahead of time; let your
cue to follow through completely!
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Do not use complicated techniques such as side spins at the beginning,
instead focus on performing your straight strokes
smoothly.
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Do not elevate your cue too high, even in cases whereby the cue ball is
extremely close to the rail. Your cue should be as
level as possible.
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Before you intend to shoot, do not forget to apply chalk on the cue tip
including on its external part.
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Take excellent care of your cue stick and clean it on a regular basis.
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