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QBPRoad to Mastery

Learn it. Set it up. Practice it.

Pool training
with a purpose.

Choose one part of your game to work on. These guides give you a table layout, a clear objective and a way to score your session.

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Example three-ball pattern: 1 to the upper side, 2 to the lower-right corner, 3 to the upper-right corner. A and B are possible cue-ball landing areas.A planning example, not a required ghost layout. A leaves an approach to the 2; B leaves an approach to the 3. Test your route and adjust the zones at your table.AB 1 2 3

Patterns & runouts

Ghost pool practice

Build a runout, one ball at a time. Learn the rules, plan your route and keep an honest score.

5 min read
Straight shot to the upper-right corner. S marks the cue-ball center at contact, F a follow finish beyond it, and D a draw finish behind it.Keep the cue ball, 1 ball and corner pocket on one line. S is the cue-ball center at contact, one ball diameter behind the 1. Call only one target on each attempt.SFD 1

Position & speed

Cue-ball control drills

Make the pot and control the finish. Use a repeatable layout to separate speed, spin and alignment.

5 min read
Stop behind cover: Stop in gold and let the 1 rebound behind the 8’s line of cover. The 8 ball is fixed cover. Judge the sightline after both balls stop.QBP layout: Stop behind cover. Stop the cue ball in gold and send the 1 to the right cushion. Its return must leave the 8 blocking every direct contact.C 1 8

Defense & decisions

Pool safety drills

Learn to control both balls, leave distance and use cover. Judge the opponent’s actual next shot.

6 min read

A session you can repeat

One skill. One score. One next step.

  1. Choose a focus. Pick runouts, cue-ball control or defense.
  2. Keep the setup consistent. Use the same positions and targets while measuring a change.
  3. Review one recurring miss. Adjust one variable, then repeat the test.

Use the same table and rules when comparing sessions. A practice score describes that challenge; it is not an official player rating.