These fundamental shots are necessary to be learned by a beginner player. We will discuss the following technics: Follow shots, Stop Shots, Draw Shots and Cut Shots.
Stop Shot: This is caused when a the cue ball is struck and it skids or slides across the table without spinning and once it contacts the object ball it stops dead in its tracks.
Learn How
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hIboOjTep7I
Draw(Backspin) Shot: A draw shot is caused when the cue ball hits the object ball and then spins back towards the original shot direction. In executing this shot you are required to hit a firm and confident stroke below is a link to learn how.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uoz7f8-wRRc
Follow Shoot: A follow shot is the most used shot in pool and it can be easy to learn. The follow shot occurs when the cue ball stops momentarily and then continues to follow the object ball at a controlled distance.
Check it out here
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9hKIWAbPSPc
Cut Shoot: A cut shot refers to a shot that is not straight on, a cut shot is done from the by hitting a side of the object ball.
It is best described here
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bTKKsLfUPR8
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