Reading Natural Angles

Objective: Predict cue-ball direction after contact using the tangent line and strike type.

Why it matters: Positional play depends on knowing roughly where the cue ball is going before you hit it — natural angles are the baseline before side spin is added.

Watch: n/a — diagram-led lesson.

Learn: Guide explaining the 90° tangent rule for stun shots and how follow/screw bend off it.

See it: Diagram set showing tangent lines across multiple cut angles.

Practise: Play 10 stun shots at varied angles, predicting the cue ball's finishing zone before striking, then checking.

Test yourself: n/a

Challenge: Correctly predict finishing zone (within a target area) on 7/10 shots.

Common mistakes: Forgetting the tangent line shifts with follow/screw, not just stun.

Coaching cue: Predict first, then hit — check yourself, not just the shot.

Completion criteria: 7/10 correct zone predictions across mixed angles.