Tips & tricks

Short, practical and table-tested. One idea per tip, a 30-second video, and how to try it tonight.

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Tip of the week · Stroke

Pause at the back

A short pause before you hit the cue ball stops you rushing and keeps the cue on line.

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Safety · Intermediate
When in doubt, play safe
A good safety usually wins more racks than a low-percentage pot.
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Safety · Intermediate
Hide the cue ball behind another ball
A safety works best when your opponent can’t see the ball they must hit. Use another ball as a wall.