Potting Angles & Pocket Speed

Objective: Pot shots across a range of cut angles at an appropriate pace for the pocket.

Why it matters: Most missed pots are aim or pace errors, not bad luck — both are trainable.

Watch: Video on the 'ghost ball' aiming method and pocket-speed selection.

Learn: Guide on cut angles from straight to near-90°.

See it: Diagram of ghost-ball contact points across a range of angles.

Practise: Set up 10 shots at increasing cut angles, potting each at pocket speed.

Test yourself: Quiz: identify correct contact point for 6 angled shots.

Challenge: Run a 10-ball potting drill from varied angles, target 7/10.

Common mistakes: Overhitting difficult angles 'to be sure,' which reduces the effective pocket size.

Coaching cue: Pot at pocket speed, not panic speed.

Completion criteria: 7/10 or better on the varied-angle potting drill.