How To Draw

I was away for a few days in Hong Kong because I had a "match" with one of my fellow friends there. Let's just say he's not my friend anymore as of the moment as he lost a few hundred mil on our race to 21 match. That's why I haven't been updating this site in a while. However, I can assure you, I used a ton of billiard tricks in that bout.

So what's our next agenda for this day? The draw shot. Yes, this is one of the most powerful and most useful shots in the world of billiard tricks, and the world of becoming a real pro. Just like me. Ok, I'm kidding. There's a fine line between a pro and a hustler, and naturally, pros would beat hustlers in a fair game, but hustlers would win most of the time given the correct circumstances. And trust me, we play only when we know we'd win. But maybe that's for another lesson. Let's focus on the draw shot for now.

The first step in performing the draw shot properly is to have the right equipment. You will be hearing this line again and again and again. Blue Diamond Tips or Master would be best for a beginner. They're not that expensive and you'll really be able to draw shots.

The next step would be how you actually shoot the shot. Maybe you already know that you're supposed to aim for the cue ball at the lowest end. However that isn't sufficient information. Most of the time you'd actually still make the ball roll forward instead of drawing it back. The technique is to use a somewhat wrist action, just like poking someone quickly with a pen or something. Keep on trying. The motion must be a snapping one.

Finally, practice, practice, and practice. You'll get it right soon enough. Sometimes it's harder to perform these shots especially when your table isn't of high quality and the farther your cue ball is from the object ball, the more impossible you think it is to perform. Don't give up hope! In no time you'll be performing all these billiard tricks like a pro, or a hustler (which is better).

I think I interchanged the lessons, but go here if you want to learn how to perform a jump shot .