Whether you’re a novice or a legend at the pool, you want to win when you play at the pool. It could be 9-ball, 8-ball, or even the killer pool. When you nail a ball onto the heart of a pocket, and everyone is watching, some feeling of satisfaction gets into you. But your success at the pool won’t just come automatically; there must be some effort by practicing every day until you get used to winning. 

This article outlines essential shots that you should try if winning is something you desire at the pool.

The break

You don’t have the innate ability to break balls unless you’re a mother-in-law. You’ve to learn how to do it, that’s the first shot you’ll be presented with at the pool table, and whatever number you’re playing, you have to know how to smash into the pack with an opening shot. The goal here is to spread the balls on the table and at least pot one of them. Then you can stay at the table and continue with your break. If you fail to pot from the break, then you allow your opponent in. 

The two most important things you must consider are power and technique. Ensure every ball is touching and static. To get it right, you have to be consistent and patient until things begin to fall into place. Your main aim is to have the white ball remain in the middle of the table, so it lines you up for the next shot.

The plant

Plant, otherwise called the combination shots, are pretty tricky. Therefore you can avoid them; please do. That’s part of the game that requires pinpoint accuracy, and the probability of missing such is twice more than the regular shots. They are so good when playing the yellow 9-ball going down. The best thing you can do here is to try and avoid putting a swerve or any side on the ball at all. The secret here is to play them softly ad you’ve higher chances of potting the thing. 

Every shot is different, and thus you’ve to play it by ear, and with these bad boys, practice makes perfect. 

The double

In any cure sport, you will most likely find yourself tempted by the double. It’s a shot so tricky to sneak into a corner or the middle pocket and can be spotted with ease into the opposite pocket by shooting it off the cushion. There are risks here also, but you have a great chance when you pay with a pace. The shots are pretty straightforward, and when they go in, they make some satisfying noise. When you play them quickly and confidently, the shots are excellent in impressing or annoying your opponents.  

The cushion shot

Most shots you see in open play are easy to judge. But when the object ball gets stuck on the cushion, it’s easily missable. The best bet here would be to approach the shot as though the cushion doesn’t exist. Hit the ball as you would in open play and let the cue ball contact the object ball and cushion simultaneously; then, you can sink the sphere.

No shortcuts when it comes to playing at the pool and no substitution for working hard. But once you take the tips to improve your billiards game, the improvements in your break will be dramatic. Such in your break will give you more opportunities to win.