If you're new to pool, you'll need to know how to rack the balls correctly. This guide will teach you how to rack an 8-ball rack according to American Poolplayers Association (APA) rules. Simply follow the below steps, and you'll have a legal and tight rack, ensuring a fair and consistent break for both players. A legal 8-ball rack places the 8-ball in the center of the third row of balls, with the two wing balls being of opposite sets, one solid and one stripe. All other balls, including the head ball, are placed randomly. The head ball of the rack should be centered on the foot spot. The mo ..read more

If you're new to pool, mastering the art of racking the balls correctly is essential. This guide will teach you how to rack an 8-ball rack according to the American Poolplayers Association (APA) rules. By following these steps, you'll be racking like a pro in no time, and you'll ensure a fair and consistent break for both players. We'll cover how to rack in pool while playing 8-ball. Step 1: Gather the balls To start, gather all 15 object balls (numbered 1-15). You'll also need a standard pool triangle rack to hold the balls in place Step 2: Position the balls in the rack The head ball (ball a ..read more

If you found your way to this page, you and your opponent are probably debating what happens if you scratch on the 8-ball. All major leagues consider scratching in the same shot that you pocket the 8-ball a loss of game, but there is an important distinction to be made between what happens when you scratch and pocket the 8-ball, scratch and miss the 8-ball, or foul and miss the 8-ball in the same shot. There are many different variations of 8-ball rules, so it is important to establish what rules you are playing by before the games starts. If you are playing in a league, each league should ha ..read more

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COMING SOON This lesson is nearing completion, feel free to read what we have so far. Graphics and pictures will be added soon for visual aids. Introduction Position play can be the sole factor that separates a good player from being a great player. Excellent pool looks effortless and simple, but it is only because of great positional choices in combination with their precision cue ball control that professionals can make it look so easy. The goal of this lesson is to teach you all of the basics of position play to help you plan out your runs and eventually start making them look effortless. T ..read more

A bridge must be both loose enough to allow the cue to effortlessly glide through it while also being secure enough to steadily hold and guide the cue with millimeter precision. In this lesson, I will go over the open and closed bridge, choosing a bridge length, bridging off the rail, and dealing with obstructions. Open Bridge The Open Bridge is formed by pressing your thumb against your pointer finger. The cue will rest in the V shape formed between the thumb and pointer finger as well as the groove formed between the thumb and hand. Spread your fingers out to add some stabilization with a ..read more

I want you to think of someone you know who no matter how much they practice, their game never seems to improve. Despite practicing multiple days a week for years on end, they never reach that higher level of play that they desire. Can you imagine this player? Can you name a player that you know? Are you that player? In this first lesson, I am going to be discussing the importance of the fundamentals, give a brief overview of each of the fundamentals, and finally go over the format of this module on the fundamentals. Consistency is Key Pool is all about consistency, and that consistency is de ..read more

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Coming Soon This lesson is not complete, but feel free to read through what we have so far ..read more

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