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| Picture the Cue Ball as a Clock |
Trying to perfect control of the cue ball? How about using the concept of telling time on a clock to help. One approach to understanding the different angles and english a cue ball has with each hit is to picture the cue ball as a clock, hitting at the correct time. Achieving the highest level of follow, or topspin, can be done by hitting at 12:00, whereas the opposite, or draw can be done by hitting at 6:00. The same goes for 3:00 and 9:00 to get extreme english to either the right or left, depending on where you want the cue ball to go. Variations and combinations of english and follow or draw can be achieved from the times in between.
Give a try and see what happens. Practice hitting on each hour of the clock and take note of the results to determine what works best for you and gives you the most control of the cue ball with each hit. For other great training cue balls, visit www.billiardballsandmore.com.
