Play Better Pool - Mastering the Basics

Name: Play Better Pool - Mastering the Basics
Rating: 4.6 (24 reviews)

featuring Randy Goettlicher and Scott Lee

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Created bySport Videos

Last updated 7/2023

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What you'll learn

Students will learn about 8-ball and 9-ball rules and practice games.
Students will learn about rail kicking system - one rail, two rails and three rails.
Students will learn how to control the cue ball to position for the next shot.
Students will learn several new trick shots.

Course content

1 section • 9 lectures • 1h 57m total length

Introduction1:12
Learn to set, pause, and finish shots with a repeatable cue setup, and practice cue control and cue ball speed through at-home exercises suitable for any pool table.
Set, Pause, Finish17:25
Master a repeatable pool stroke by establishing your natural bridge length, six-inch finish, and a relaxed grip with a pendulum swing.
Stance16:19
Find a comfortable, balanced stance and bridge for a pendulum cue. Align your eyes over the cue and maintain a consistent backstroke, pause, and finish to accelerate a straight stroke.
Common Cueing Errors12:33
Master common cueing errors—continuous cue, elbow drop, and the jerk—and build a repeatable set position with 2–3 warm-up strokes, finishing with the cue aligned through the cue ball.
Pre-Shot Routines11:48
Master the three pre-shot routines—study, standing visualization, and shooting checklist—and tailor decisions for eight-ball, nine-ball, or one-pocket, while controlling angle, spin, and speed within eight to ten seconds.
Speed Control15:54
Master speed control with a numbered one to nine drill and a fixed set, pause, finish routine to land the cue ball in target zones.
Stop Shot14:59
Master the stop shot to control the cue ball and position the object ball, with skid zone, spin, speed effects, and practical drills on table setup.
Tangent Line14:08
Learn how the tangent line defines the cue ball's direction after contact, master the stop shot, and use speed, spin, and tip position to control angles across the table.
Trick Shots12:42
Learn to set up and execute entertaining trick shots, from three-balls-in-one-stroke and straight-line layouts to the handkerchief, Miller Lite, and Hustler bank shots, using a repeatable stroke.

Requirements

There are no prerequisites for taking this course. Students will need access to a good pool table and pool cue.

Description

Dramatically improve your game with the help of two of the top pool instructors in America. In this comprehensive program, Randy Goettlicher and Scott Lee detail the essential principles necessary to excel at pool. Among the topics covered are: set, pause, finish; stance; common cueing errors; pre-shot routines; speed control; the stop shot and tangent line. You will learn step by step how to build a smooth, repeatable and sustainable stroke, as well as the subtle nuances of how to play a particular game. Also included are several trick shots from Scott Lee. This program is an essential resource for any serious pool player! 105 minutes.

Randy Goettlicher is the owner and founder of CUE-TECH Pool School in Dallas, TX. He is a Master Level Instructor as certified by the Billiard Congress of America. Scott Lee has been playing pocket billiards for more than 30 years. Since 1995, Scott has toured the country as a professional instructor, showman, and trick shot artist.

After several months of practicing and mastering all of the material in this program, make sure to continue to improve your game with the advanced course - Play Better Pool Vol. 2 - Taking Your Game to the Next Level

Who this course is for:

This program is for beginning and intermediate level players.