Cue-Ball Mastery

Objective: Master advanced cue-ball control techniques including stun control, kill shots, drag, deep screw, controlled follow, stun-follow, stun-screw and side combinations.

Why it matters: Precise cue-ball control at this level is what allows you to execute the exact position play a pattern demands, not just an approximate one.

Watch: [Video placeholder] Demonstration of kill shots, drag shots, deep screw and combined stun-follow and stun-screw techniques.

Learn: A short guide covering stun control, kill shots, drag, deep screw, controlled follow, stun-follow, stun-screw, side combinations, and the relationship between speed and spin.

See it: [Image placeholder] Diagram showing cue-ball paths for a kill shot, a drag shot and a stun-follow combination.

Practise: From a fixed position, play each of the eight techniques (stun control, kill shot, drag, deep screw, controlled follow, stun-follow, stun-screw, side combination) five times, recording accuracy.

Test yourself: 1) What is a kill shot and when would you use one? 2) What is the difference between drag and deep screw? 3) How does speed change the relationship between spin and cue-ball path?

Challenge: Design and play a sequence of three shots that each require a different advanced cue-ball technique to reach the next ball.

Common mistakes: Using the same speed and spin combination on every shot rather than selecting the technique the position actually requires.

Coaching cue: Before playing, ask: which of the eight techniques does this specific position call for?

Completion criteria: Demonstrate all eight techniques correctly on request, with at least 60% positional accuracy on each.