oZone Billiards articles in chronological order
Cue Times articles in chronological order

NOTE – On the CD-ROM, each title listed below links to a PDF file that can be viewed or printed from the CD-ROM.

The other CD-ROM in the series is: Volume II – Mental Aspects

Mechanics and Fundamentals

• Grip (oZone Billiards – February, 2006) – proper grip technique
• Proper Alignment (oZone Billiards – November, 2005) – stance and body alignment – part I
• Setting Alignment (oZone Billiards – December, 2005) – stance and body alignment – part II
• The Cue Ball and Shot Making (oZone Billiards – January, 2006) – pre-shot routine
• Tempo for Consistency (oZone Billiards – August, 2008) – practicing a consistent pre-shot routine with consistent tempo
• Stroke (oZone Billiards – March, 2006) – proper stroke technique
• Stroke Training (oZone Billiards – December, 2008) – how to practice and maintain a tension-free stroke
• Follow Through (Cue Times – September, 2003) – the importance of a relaxed stroke with good follow through
• The Perfect Practice Shot (oZone Billiards – January, 2009) – good drill for finding the cue ball center and hitting shots straight
• Mirror Practice (Cue Times – July, 2003) – using a mirror to help improve your stroke
• Common Pitfalls (Cue Times – September, 2001) – common mistakes and pitfalls, and how to avoid them

Cue Ball Control – Basics

• Beginning Position Mastery (oZone Billiards – April, 2006) – mastering the stop shot
• Going off on a Tangent (Cue Times – April, 1998) – the importance of the stop shot at an angle (stun shot) and the tangent line
• Cutting With Stun (Cue Times – March, 2001) – using stun follow and stun draw to make small adjustments relative to tangent line
• Refining the Stop Shot (oZone Billiards – May, 2006) – stop shot at an angle (stun shot), tangent line
• Refining Stop-Shot Mastery (oZone Billiards – June, 2006) – adjustments relative to the stop (stun) shot – part I
• The Reference Continued (oZone Billiards – July, 2006) – adjustments relative to the stop (stun) shot – part II
• Clarifying the Tangent Line (oZone Billiards – April, 2010) – using stun shots for tangent-line position play
• Peace Baby (oZone Billiards – October, 2009) – using Dr. Dave’s peace-sign 30-degree rule for precise position control
• Avoiding Scratches (oZone Billiards – November, 2009) – using Dr. Dave’s peace-sign 30-degree rule to avoid scratches
• 30-Degree Rule for Caroms (oZone Billiards – December, 2009) – using Dr. Dave’s peace-sign 30-degree rule to aim cue-ball carom (billiard) shots

Cue Ball Control – Draw and Follow

• Draw (oZone Billiards – August, 2006) – mastering the draw shot
• Mastering Draw (Cue Times – June, 1998) – proper technique for the draw shot
• Advanced Draw (Cue Times – June, 2001) – using softer draw for position off a rail
• More Advanced Draw (Cue Times – July, 2001) – the importance of speed control with draw cut shots
• Refining Draw (Cue Times – September, 1998) – effects of speed and amount of spin on draw shots
• Better Draw (oZone Billiards – September, 2006) – draw technique and control
• Precise Draw (oZone Billiards – October, 2006) – pocket cheating and drawing for position
• Follow (oZone Billiards – November, 2006) – follow shot technique and control
• Mastering Follow (Cue Times – May, 1998) – importance of, and technique for, the follow shot
• Manipulating Follow (Cue Times – August, 2001) – the importance of speed control with follow cut shots
• Stun Follow and Stun Draw (Cue Times – January, 1999) – stunning back or rolling forward of the stun shot tangent line
• Different Strokes (oZone Billiards – December, 2006) – effects of stroke type on follow
• An Easy Draw Shot (oZone Billiards – January, 2007) – rail cut shot with draw and english for position
• Draw Control (oZone Billiards – February, 2007) – adjusting draw relative to the tangent line for up-table position
• Precise Stroke and Speed (Cue Times – March, 1999) – the effects of vertical tip position and speed on cue ball paths – part I
• More on Stroke (Cue Times – April, 1999) – the effects of vertical tip position and speed on cue ball paths – part II

Basic Shot Making

• Rail Shots (Cue Times – July, 2000) – how to aim and pocket rail cut shots
• Fine Tuning Shot-Making Skills (Cue Times – August, 2000) – focusing on stance, alignment, and stroke for improved shot making
• Shooting With Elevation (Cue Times – February, 2003) – proper technique and pitfalls when shooting with an elevated cue
• Shoot the Ball into the Pocket (Cue Times – August, 2004) – focus on aiming a ball accurately and ignoring a blocker when less than a full pocket is available

English Basics

• Learning English (oZone Billiards – March, 2007) – discovering cue ball deflection (squirt)
• Pocketing Balls with English (oZone Billiards – April, 2007) – adjusting for english effects (squirt, swerve, and throw) for outside and inside english shots
• Forgoing English (Cue Times – December, 2003) – when to use and when not use english
• Position with English (oZone Billiards – May, 2007) – using english for follow-shot position control
• Combining Draw and Follow with English (oZone Billiards – June, 2007) – using draw, follow, and english off the long rail for position routes through the center of the table
• Inside English (oZone Billiards – July, 2007) – using inside english for position off one rail
• Rail Shot with Inside English (oZone Billiards – August, 2007) – using inside (running) english for frozen-rail cut shots
• The Outside English Habit (oZone Billiards – September, 2010) – using outside english for cut shots (i.e., using “helping english” to “spin balls in”)

Position Control Basics

• Choices (Cue Times – September, 2004) – planning for position into the line of the shot on a key ball
• Looking for Trouble? (Cue Times – October, 2004) – come off the short rail when playing position away from the short rail
• Precise Aiming (Cue Times – December, 2001) – cheating a pocket for precise positioning
• Wishing A New Angle (Cue Times – July, 2004) – be careful to not cheat a pocket too much when trying to create an angle
• Speed Control, Touch, and Position (Cue Times – January, 2002) – speed control and coming into the line of a shot – part I
• Professional Speed Control (Cue Times – February, 2002) – speed control and coming into the line of a shot – part II
• Running Balls (oZone Billiards – December, 2007) – leaving an angle on a shot for natural two-rail position
• Deceptive Simplicity (Cue Times – July, 2006) – don’t risk going past straight-in position when coming up short is acceptable
• The 19th Diamond (oZone Billiards – June, 2008) – how to head up-table along a long rail off a short-rail cut shot
• The Perpendicular Reference (Cue Times – March, 2005) – recognizing and using the natural angle into a rail for perpendicular motion away from the rail
• A “Simple” Shot (Cue Times – September, 2007) – position track options off a 1/2-ball-hit rail cut shot
• Precise Maximum Stun (Cue Times – February, 2008) – moving the cue ball off the rail with a near-straight-in shot using firm stun
• Two Practice Shots (Cue Times – October, 2008) – long rail cut shot with follow/draw and english for down-table position
• The Four-Ball Exercise (Cue Times – March, 2002) – drill for practicing cross-table positioning
• The 12-Shot Exercise (Cue Times – March, 2004) – a good drill for practicing position around the center of the table off a short-rail cut shot
• Not Trying For Position (Cue Times – October, 1999) – learning how to hit position targets more naturally
• Cue Ball Tracks Drill (Cue Times – October, 2001) – practicing multiple tracks to a position
• Rail Shots and Stroke (Cue Times – November, 2002) – large range of position control possible with rail cut shots
• Rail Shots (oZone Billiards – September, 2008) – keeping the cue ball on perpendicular tracks off rail cut shots
• Rail Shots Part 2—Adjusting the Reference (Cue Times – July, 1999) – using draw to adjust relative to the perpendicular track on rail cut shots
• Rail Shots Part 3—Stroke (Cue Times – August, 1999) – using follow to adjust relative to the perpendicular track on rail cut shots
• Rail Shots Part 4—English (Cue Times – September, 1999) – using english to adjust relative to the perpendicular track on rail cut shots
• Hangers (oZone Billiards – October, 2008) – playing accurate position off balls hanging in the pocket
• Focus on Position (Cue Times – December, 2006) – practicing and focusing on position with hangers
• Two-Rail Shape (oZone Billiards – May, 2010) – coming off rails for position
• The Long Way (Cue Times – April, 2006) – playing for two-rail shape for a better position route
• Maximum Stun Follow (oZone Billiards – July, 2010) – firm stun follow for position off rail with a small-angle rail cut shot
• Spring Forward to Move Back (oZone Billiards – August, 2010) – deciding between draw and follow for up-table position with near straight-in shots along the long rail
• Combinations and Position (oZone Billiards – October, 2010) – how to plan for good position after a combination shot
• Combinations and Position (Cue Times – August, 2006) – using the line-of-centers of a combination as a guide for position
• Combinations and Position II (Cue Times – October, 2006) – cutting hanger combinations in the correct direction for best position

Advanced Position Control

• Two Elegant Solutions (Cue Times – April, 2003) – examples of when an multiple-rail position play is better
• Reach (Cue Times – May, 2003) – when, how, and why to play position to areas on the table that are more reachable
• The Center of the Table (oZone Billiards – January, 2008) – creating position routes off the short rail through the center of the table
• Staying Centered (oZone Billiards – January, 2010) – 45-degree rule for position tracks off a short rail to the center of the table
• Short-Side Position (Cue Times – November, 2005) – position routes through the center of the table for short-side position up table
• Force Follow with English (Cue Times – November, 2004) – how to use follow and english to spin out of a corner with a nearly straight-in shot
• More Two-Rail Position (Cue Times – February, 2005) – using two rails to come into the desired line of the next shot
• Rail Shots for Position (oZone Billiards – February, 2008) – using english for multiple-rail position off frozen-rail cut shots
• Inside English and Deflection (Cue Times – July, 2005) – using inside english for multiple-rail position
• Two Tough Shots with Inside (oZone Billiards – October, 2007) – using english for multiple-rail position shots
• Advanced Inside (Cue Times – July, 2007) – using inside english for a long-rail-to-long-rail position route around the table
• Using Obstacles (Cue Times – October, 2005) – using obstacle balls to help create desired position routes
• A Rare Shot (Cue Times – August, 2007) – using draw and english for cross-table and up-table position

Strategy

• Honing Straight-Pool Skills (Cue Times – March, 2000) – using finesse, shot selection, and planning to improve your straight-pool game
• The Elements of Straight Pool (Cue Times – October, 2002) – skills important for a good straight-pool game
• Smarter Planning (Cue Times – June, 2000) – position strategy for planning run-outs
• 8 Ball—The Anatomy of a Run Out (Cue Times – November, 2000) – the importance of run-out planning in 8-ball
• Eight Ball—The Fine Points of a Run Out (Cue Times – January, 2001) – key shots, problem balls, tactics for winning at 8-ball
• 8 Ball Overview (Cue Times – November, 2001) – how 8-ball is different from other games

Safety Play

• Basic Safety (oZone Billiards – April, 2008) – using speed to create separation for a simple safety shot
• Now What? (oZone Billiards – May, 2008) – two-way reply to a basic separation safety
• Stunning Safe (Cue Times – June, 2002) – using a stop shot or stun follow for an effective safety
• The Half-Ball Hit (Cue Times – January, 2009) – using a 1/2-ball hit to create equal distance off a rail for a safety
• Offensive Safety (Cue Times – September, 2000) – using a strong safety as an offensive shot
• A Very Tough Safety (Cue Times – September, 2005) – straddling a ball on a rail for a very effective safety
• Rail-First Safety (oZone Billiards – July, 2008) – going rail-first for a kick-and-stick safety
• A Sophisticated Long Safe (Cue Times – February, 2006) – using reverse english to hold the cue ball down table when shooting a separation safety
• Kicking Safe (oZone Billiards – February, 2010) – short kick-shot stop and draw safeties
• Kicking Safe II (Cue Times – December, 2005) – going rail first for a kick-and-stick safety
• Banking Safe (Cue Times – May, 2004) – two-way banks and bank safeties in 8-ball and 9-ball
• Safety Second (Cue Times – February, 2009) – three-rail bank two-way shot
• Kissing Safe (Cue Times – September, 2006) – using a double-kiss kiss-back shots for a safeties
• A Clever Safety (Cue Times – December, 2008) – banking a ball four rails with follow for a separation safety

Banks and Kicks

• One-Rail Kicks (oZone Billiards – February, 2009) – how to aim one-rail kick shots
• Shallow Angle Rail-First Shot (Cue Times – June, 2010) – using the mirror method to aim shallow-angle kick shots
• Bank Shots (oZone Billiards – June, 2009) – how to compensate for speed, cut angle, and english when aiming bank shots
• Kicking With Draw (oZone Billiards – July, 2009) – using draw to curve and shorten and kick shot
• Two-Rail Kick Shots (oZone Billiards – March, 2009) – how to aim two-rail kick shots using the parallel shift method
• Plus Two Kicking System (oZone Billiards – April, 2009) – how to aim two-rail kick shots off a short rail with the Plus System
• Spot on the Wall (Cue Times – April, 2005) – the “spot on the wall” method for aiming kick shots off one or more rails
• Spot On The Wall (oZone Billiards – May, 2009) – how to aim three-rail kick shots off a long rail with the Corner-5 System and the Spot-on-the-wall system
• Useful Double Kiss (oZone Billiards – September, 2009) – double kissing a ball frozen to a rail for a safety or one-pocket bank
• A Unique Kick Shot (Cue Times – May, 2006) – using cue elevation and reverse english to lengthen a shallow kick rebound

Specialty and Advanced Shots

• The Nine-Ball Break (Cue Times – December, 2002) – breaking technique and strategy in 9-ball
• A Slight Throw (oZone Billiards – October, 2010) – using throw to create a small cut angle
• The Gentle Massé (oZone Billiards – November, 2007) – technique and practice for curve (small massé) shots
• A Deadly Kiss (Cue Times – January, 2006) – a natural-angle object ball kiss (carom) shot is a good option
• Two Important Kiss Shots (Cue Times – September, 2010) – using the 30-degree and 90-degree rules to aim object ball kiss (carom) shots
• Carom Shots (Cue Times – May, 2001) – when to play cue ball carom (billiard) shots
• Frozen Combinations (oZone Billiards – March, 2008) – how to throw frozen combination shots
• An Extraordinary Shot (Cue Times – November, 2007) – tangent line motion possibilities with multiple frozen balls
• Combos With English (oZone Billiards – September, 2007) – using english to help pocket combination shots
• Carom Variations (oZone Billiards – August, 2009) – using draw, follow, and stun for cue ball kiss (billiard) shots
• Rail-First Kiss Shot (Cue Times – July, 2008) – using the mirror method to aim a rail-first object ball kiss (ticky) shot
• An Elegant Kiss (oZone Billiards – June, 2010) – object-ball bank-kiss (ticky) shots
• Two Good Caroms (Cue Times – January, 2010) – cue ball carom (billiard) hook shots
• Double-Kiss Game Winners (Cue Times – November, 2010) – offensive double-kiss kiss-back shots with draw and follow
• The Shot of the Year (Cue Times – November, 2003) – using after-collision masse for lateral cue ball movement on a straight-on shot
• Jump Shots (Cue Times – July, 2010) – various types of jump shots
• Jump or Kick (oZone Billiards – November, 2008) – deciding between kick and jump alternatives
• Useful Mistakes (Cue Times – August, 2005) – using a slight jump to hop over obstacle balls on cut shot
• Tricky Shots (Cue Times – August, 2002) – advanced cue ball hop (small jump) shots

Mental Aspects

• Vision (oZone Billiards – March, 2010) – how to maintain big-picture vision and good visualization at the table
• Concentration (Cue Times – May, 1999) – how to stay focused and maintain concentration
• Purpose (Cue Times – June, 2003) – how to practice with focus and purpose
• Play to Win (Cue Times – July, 1998) – how and why to maintain focus on winning
• Etiquette (Cue Times – January, 2003) – the proper way to behave around a pool table
• G-string, Football, Pool (Cue Times – August, 2003) – an interesting story involving lingerie, football, and pool
• One for the Home Team(s) (Cue Times – June, 2006) – team cohesion and spirit is important to winning

oZone Billiards articles in chronological order

• Proper Alignment (oZone Billiards – November, 2005) – stance and body alignment – part I
• Setting Alignment (oZone Billiards – December, 2005) – stance and body alignment – part II
• The Cue Ball and Shot Making (oZone Billiards – January, 2006) – pre-shot routine
• Grip (oZone Billiards – February, 2006) – proper grip technique
• Stroke (oZone Billiards – March, 2006) – proper stroke technique
• Beginning Position Mastery (oZone Billiards – April, 2006) – mastering the stop shot
• Refining the Stop Shot (oZone Billiards – May, 2006) – stop shot at an angle (stun shot), tangent line
• Refining Stop-Shot Mastery (oZone Billiards – June, 2006) – adjustments relative to the stop (stun) shot – part I
• The Reference Continued (oZone Billiards – July, 2006) – adjustments relative to the stop (stun) shot – part II
• Draw (oZone Billiards – August, 2006) – mastering the draw shot
• Better Draw (oZone Billiards – September, 2006) – draw technique and control
• Precise Draw (oZone Billiards – October, 2006) – pocket cheating and drawing for position
• Follow (oZone Billiards – November, 2006) – follow shot technique and control
• Different Strokes (oZone Billiards – December, 2006) – effects of stroke type on follow
• An Easy Draw Shot (oZone Billiards – January, 2007) – rail cut shot with draw and english for position
• Draw Control (oZone Billiards – February, 2007) – adjusting draw relative to the tangent line for up-table position
• Learning English (oZone Billiards – March, 2007) – discovering cue ball deflection (squirt)
• Pocketing Balls with English (oZone Billiards – April, 2007) – adjusting for english effects (squirt, swerve, and throw) for outside and inside english shots
• Position with English (oZone Billiards – May, 2007) – using english for follow-shot position control
• Combining Draw and Follow with English (oZone Billiards – June, 2007) – using draw, follow, and english off the long rail for position routes through the center of the table
• Inside English (oZone Billiards – July, 2007) – using inside english for position off one rail
• Rail Shot with Inside English (oZone Billiards – August, 2007) – using inside (running) english for frozen-rail cut shots
• Combos With English (oZone Billiards – September, 2007) – using english to help pocket combination shots
• Two Tough Shots with Inside (oZone Billiards – October, 2007) – using english for multiple-rail position shots
• The Gentle Massé (oZone Billiards – November, 2007) – technique and practice for curve (small massé) shots
• Running Balls (oZone Billiards – December, 2007) – leaving an angle on a shot for natural two-rail position
• The Center of the Table (oZone Billiards – January, 2008) – creating position routes off the short rail through the center of the table
• Rail Shots for Position (oZone Billiards – February, 2008) – using english for multiple-rail position off frozen-rail cut shots
• Frozen Combinations (oZone Billiards – March, 2008) – how to throw frozen combination shots
• Basic Safety (oZone Billiards – April, 2008) – using speed to create separation for a simple safety shot
• Now What? (oZone Billiards – May, 2008) – two-way reply to a basic separation safety
• The 19th Diamond (oZone Billiards – June, 2008) – how to head up-table along a long rail off a short-rail cut shot
• Rail-First Safety (oZone Billiards – July, 2008) – going rail-first for a kick-and-stick safety
• Tempo for Consistency (oZone Billiards – August, 2008) – practicing a consistent pre-shot routine with consistent tempo
• Rail Shots (oZone Billiards – September, 2008) – keeping the cue ball on perpendicular tracks off rail cut shots
• Hangers (oZone Billiards – October, 2008) – playing accurate position off balls hanging in the pocket
• Jump or Kick (oZone Billiards – November, 2008) – deciding between kick and jump alternatives
• Stroke Training (oZone Billiards – December, 2008) – how to practice and maintain a tension-free stroke
• The Perfect Practice Shot (oZone Billiards – January, 2009) – good drill for finding the cue ball center and hitting shots straight
• One-Rail Kicks (oZone Billiards – February, 2009) – how to aim one-rail kick shots
• Two-Rail Kick Shots (oZone Billiards – March, 2009) – how to aim two-rail kick shots using the parallel shift method
• Plus Two Kicking System (oZone Billiards – April, 2009) – how to aim two-rail kick shots off a short rail with the Plus System
• Spot On The Wall (oZone Billiards – May, 2009) – how to aim three-rail kick shots off a long rail with the Corner-5 System and the Spot-on-the-wall system
• Bank Shots (oZone Billiards – June, 2009) – how to compensate for speed, cut angle, and english when aiming bank shots
• Kicking With Draw (oZone Billiards – July, 2009) – using draw to curve and shorten and kick shot
• Carom Variations (oZone Billiards – August, 2009) – using draw, follow, and stun for cue ball kiss (billiard) shots
• Useful Double Kiss (oZone Billiards – September, 2009) – double kissing a ball frozen to a rail for a safety or one-pocket bank
• Peace Baby (oZone Billiards – October, 2009) – using Dr. Dave’s peace-sign 30-degree rule for precise position control
• Avoiding Scratches (oZone Billiards – November, 2009) – using Dr. Dave’s peace-sign 30-degree rule to avoid scratches
• 30-Degree Rule for Caroms (oZone Billiards – December, 2009) – using Dr. Dave’s peace-sign 30-degree rule to aim cue-ball carom (billiard) shots
• SAMPLE: Staying Centered (oZone Billiards – January, 2010) – 45-degree rule for position tracks off a short rail to the center of the table
• Kicking Safe (oZone Billiards – February, 2010) – short kick-shot stop and draw safeties
• Vision (oZone Billiards – March, 2010) – how to maintain big-picture vision and good visualization at the table
• Clarifying the Tangent Line (oZone Billiards – April, 2010) – using stun shots for tangent-line position play
• Two-Rail Shape (oZone Billiards – May, 2010) – coming off rails for position
• An Elegant Kiss (oZone Billiards – June, 2010) – object-ball bank-kiss (ticky) shots
• Maximum Stun Follow (oZone Billiards – July, 2010) – firm stun follow for position off rail with a small-angle rail cut shot
• Spring Forward to Move Back (oZone Billiards – August, 2010) – deciding between draw and follow for up-table position with near straight-in shots along the long rail
• SAMPLE: The Outside English Habit (oZone Billiards – September, 2010) – using outside english for cut shots (i.e., using “helping english” to “spin balls in”)
• A Slight Throw (oZone Billiards – October, 2010) – using throw to create a small cut angle
• Combinations and Position (oZone Billiards – October, 2010) – how to plan for good position after a combination shot

Cue Times articles in chronological order (Note – articles duplicating those in the oZone list are not included)

• Going off on a Tangent (Cue Times – April, 1998) – the importance of the stop shot at an angle (stun shot) and the tangent line
• Mastering Follow (Cue Times – May, 1998) – importance of, and technique for, the follow shot
• Mastering Draw (Cue Times – June, 1998) – proper technique for the draw shot
• Play to Win (Cue Times – July, 1998) – how and why to maintain focus on winning
• Refining Draw (Cue Times – September, 1998) – effects of speed and amount of spin on draw shots
• Stun Follow and Stun Draw (Cue Times – January, 1999) – stunning back or rolling forward of the stun shot tangent line
• Precise Stroke and Speed (Cue Times – March, 1999) – the effects of vertical tip position and speed on cue ball paths – part I
• More on Stroke (Cue Times – April, 1999) – the effects of vertical tip position and speed on cue ball paths – part II
• Concentration (Cue Times – May, 1999) – how to stay focused and maintain concentration
• Rail Shots Part 2—Adjusting the Reference (Cue Times – July, 1999) – using draw to adjust relative to the perpendicular track on rail cut shots
• Rail Shots Part 3—Stroke (Cue Times – August, 1999) – using follow to adjust relative to the perpendicular track on rail cut shots
• Rail Shots Part 4—English (Cue Times – September, 1999) – using english to adjust relative to the perpendicular track on rail cut shots
• Not Trying For Position (Cue Times – October, 1999) – learning how to hit position targets more naturally
• Honing Straight-Pool Skills (Cue Times – March, 2000) – using finesse, shot selection, and planning to improve your straight-pool game
• Smarter Planning (Cue Times – June, 2000) – position strategy for planning run-outs
• Rail Shots (Cue Times – July, 2000) – how to aim and pocket rail cut shots
• Fine Tuning Shot-Making Skills (Cue Times – August, 2000) – focusing on stance, alignment, and stroke for improved shot making
• Offensive Safety (Cue Times – September, 2000) – using a strong safety as an offensive shot
• 8 Ball—The Anatomy of a Run Out (Cue Times – November, 2000) – the importance of run-out planning in 8-ball
• Eight Ball—The Fine Points of a Run Out (Cue Times – January, 2001) – key shots, problem balls, tactics for winning at 8-ball
• Cutting With Stun (Cue Times – March, 2001) – using stun follow and stun draw to make small adjustments relative to tangent line
• Carom Shots (Cue Times – May, 2001) – when to play cue ball carom (billiard) shots
• Advanced Draw (Cue Times – June, 2001) – using softer draw for position off a rail
• More Advanced Draw (Cue Times – July, 2001) – the importance of speed control with draw cut shots
• Manipulating Follow (Cue Times – August, 2001) – the importance of speed control with follow cut shots
• Common Pitfalls (Cue Times – September, 2001) – common mistakes and pitfalls, and how to avoid them
• Cue Ball Tracks Drill (Cue Times – October, 2001) – practicing multiple tracks to a position
• 8 Ball Overview (Cue Times – November, 2001) – how 8-ball is different from other games
• Precise Aiming (Cue Times – December, 2001) – cheating a pocket for precise positioning
• Speed Control, Touch, and Position (Cue Times – January, 2002) – speed control and coming into the line of a shot – part I
• Professional Speed Control (Cue Times – February, 2002) – speed control and coming into the line of a shot – part II
• The Four-Ball Exercise (Cue Times – March, 2002) – drill for practicing cross-table positioning
• Stunning Safe (Cue Times – June, 2002) – using a stop shot or stun follow for an effective safety
• Tricky Shots (Cue Times – August, 2002) – advanced cue ball hop (small jump) shots
• The Elements of Straight Pool (Cue Times – October, 2002) – skills important for a good straight-pool game
• Rail Shots and Stroke (Cue Times – November, 2002) – large range of position control possible with rail cut shots
• The Nine-Ball Break (Cue Times – December, 2002) – breaking technique and strategy in 9-ball
• Etiquette (Cue Times – January, 2003) – the proper way to behave around a pool table
• Shooting With Elevation (Cue Times – February, 2003) – proper technique and pitfalls when shooting with an elevated cue
• Two Elegant Solutions (Cue Times – April, 2003) – examples of when an multiple-rail position play is better
• Reach (Cue Times – May, 2003) – when, how, and why to play position to areas on the table that are more reachable
• Purpose (Cue Times – June, 2003) – how to practice with focus and purpose
• Mirror Practice (Cue Times – July, 2003) – using a mirror to help improve your stroke
• G-string, Football, Pool (Cue Times – August, 2003) – an interesting story involving lingerie, football, and pool
• Follow Through (Cue Times – September, 2003) – the importance of a relaxed stroke with good follow through
• The Shot of the Year (Cue Times – November, 2003) – using after-collision masse for lateral cue ball movement on a straight-on shot
• Forgoing English (Cue Times – December, 2003) – when to use and when not use english
• The 12-Shot Exercise (Cue Times – March, 2004) – a good drill for practicing position around the center of the table off a short-rail cut shot
• Banking Safe (Cue Times – May, 2004) – two-way banks and bank safeties in 8-ball and 9-ball
• Wishing A New Angle (Cue Times – July, 2004) – be careful to not cheat a pocket too much when trying to create an angle
• Shoot the Ball into the Pocket (Cue Times – August, 2004) – focus on aiming a ball accurately and ignoring a blocker when less than a full pocket is available
• Choices (Cue Times – September, 2004) – planning for position into the line of the shot on a key ball
• Looking for Trouble? (Cue Times – October, 2004) – come off the short rail when playing position away from the short rail
• Force Follow with English (Cue Times – November, 2004) – how to use follow and english to spin out of a corner with a nearly straight-in shot
• More Two-Rail Position (Cue Times – February, 2005) – using two rails to come into the desired line of the next shot
• The Perpendicular Reference (Cue Times – March, 2005) – recognizing and using the natural angle into a rail for perpendicular motion away from the rail
• Spot on the Wall (Cue Times – April, 2005) – the “spot on the wall” method for aiming kick shots off one or more rails
• Inside English and Deflection (Cue Times – July, 2005) – using inside english for multiple-rail position
• Useful Mistakes (Cue Times – August, 2005) – using a slight jump to hop over obstacle balls on cut shot
• A Very Tough Safety (Cue Times – September, 2005) – straddling a ball on a rail for a very effective safety
• Using Obstacles (Cue Times – October, 2005) – using obstacle balls to help create desired position routes
• Short-Side Position (Cue Times – November, 2005) – position routes through the center of the table for short-side position up table
• Kicking Safe II (Cue Times – December, 2005) – going rail first for a kick-and-stick safety
• A Deadly Kiss (Cue Times – January, 2006) – a natural-angle object ball kiss (carom) shot is a good option
• A Sophisticated Long Safe (Cue Times – February, 2006) – using reverse english to hold the cue ball down table when shooting a separation safety
• The Long Way (Cue Times – April, 2006) – playing for two-rail shape for a better position route
• A Unique Kick Shot (Cue Times – May, 2006) – using cue elevation and reverse english to lengthen a shallow kick rebound
• One for the Home Team(s) (Cue Times – June, 2006) – team cohesion and spirit is important to winning
• Deceptive Simplicity (Cue Times – July, 2006) – don’t risk going past straight-in position when coming up short is acceptable
• Combinations and Position (Cue Times – August, 2006) – using the line-of-centers of a combination as a guide for position
• Kissing Safe (Cue Times – September, 2006) – using a double-kiss kiss-back shots for a safeties
• Combinations and Position II (Cue Times – October, 2006) – cutting hanger combinations in the correct direction for best position
• Focus on Position (Cue Times – December, 2006) – practicing and focusing on position with hangers
• Advanced Inside (Cue Times – July, 2007) – using inside english for a long-rail-to-long-rail position route around the table
• A Rare Shot (Cue Times – August, 2007) – using draw and english for cross-table and up-table position
• A “Simple” Shot (Cue Times – September, 2007) – position track options off a 1/2-ball-hit rail cut shot
• An Extraordinary Shot (Cue Times – November, 2007) – tangent line motion possibilities with multiple frozen balls
• Precise Maximum Stun (Cue Times – February, 2008) – moving the cue ball off the rail with a near-straight-in shot using firm stun
• Rail-First Kiss Shot (Cue Times – July, 2008) – using the mirror method to aim a rail-first object ball kiss (ticky) shot
• Two Practice Shots (Cue Times – October, 2008) – long rail cut shot with follow/draw and english for down-table position
• A Clever Safety (Cue Times – December, 2008) – banking a ball four rails with follow for a separation safety
• The Half-Ball Hit (Cue Times – January, 2009) – using a 1/2-ball hit to create equal distance off a rail for a safety
• Safety Second (Cue Times – February, 2009) – three-rail bank two-way shot
• Two Good Caroms (Cue Times – January, 2010) – cue ball carom (billiard) hook shots
• Shallow Angle Rail-First Shot (Cue Times – June, 2010) – using the mirror method to aim shallow-angle kick shots
• Jump Shots (Cue Times – July, 2010) – various types of jump shots
• Two Important Kiss Shots (Cue Times – September, 2010) – using the 30-degree and 90-degree rules to aim object ball kiss (carom) shots
• Double-Kiss Game Winners (Cue Times – November, 2010) – offensive double-kiss kiss-back shots with draw and follow