Beachview Brews and Cues

17/07/2023

REDS TO BED

Try to clear the reds without missing

Description Place 2 reds in very easy position over each pocket as illustrated in the diagram. Place a red on the brown, blue and black spots. Starting from anywhere attempt to make a clearance.

Why this Is a Good Exercise
1. Great warm-up routine
2. Builds confidence in potting
3. Some positional play needed

Practice Objectives – Reds to Bed
Beginner 6 reds
Intermediate 13 reds
Advanced Clearance × 3 no misses

Coaching Top Tips and Trivia Eye on the cue ball or the object ball? Object ball and halfway through your final backswing transfer your eyes to the object ball until the shot is played.

17/07/2023

PINK POTTING ANGLES TO MIDDLE POCKET

Four different potting angles to the middle pocket

Description There are 4 different potting angles on the pink ball (full ball ¾, ½ and ¼ ball). The distance between balls is a ball’s width. Pot the pink ball hitting the white just above the centre from each position indicated by the red balls. Aim to pot left of the pocket to miss the knuckle. First full ball then ¾, ½ and ¼ ball pots.

Why this Is a Good Exercise
1. Increases understanding of the effect of the cloth on the object ball
2. Improves recognition of full, ¾, ½ and ¼ ball pots
3. Good potting practice

Practice Objectives – Angles to Middle Pocket
Beginner Spend 15 minutes practising
Intermediate Spend 30 minutes practising
Advanced All 4 pots without missing

Coaching Top Tips and Trivia The World Snooker Championships used to be held in a challenge format. This was changed in 1969 to the present knockout format.

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