What Is Positional Play in Billiards? A Brief Insight
Matt Graham
Magazine
Pool Table Portfolio2 min readMagazine
Positional play, often referred to as "playing for shape," is the art of strategica...
Matt Graham
Shot Anatomy: Defensive Shots (A Historical & Technical Analysis)
Matt Graham
Cue Sports
Pool Table Portfolio3 min readCue Sports
A safety aims to leave the opponent an unfavorable position. It does not necess...
Shot Anatomy: The Masse Shot (A Historical & Technical Analysis)
Matt Graham
The Masse Shot
Estimated Read Time: 6 mins
A massé curves the cue ball using an elevated, off-centre strike. The result follows colli...
Shot Anatomy: The Carom Shot (A Historical & Technical Analysis)
Matt Graham
Cue Sports
Pool Table Portfolio4 min readCue Sports
A carom shot in pool is a play where one ball is used to drive into another—an ...
Shot Anatomy: The Jump Shot (A Historical & Technical Analysis)
Matt Graham
Cue Sports
Pool Table Portfolio3 min readCue Sports
A jump shot in pool is exactly what it sounds like—a shot where the cue ball is...
Shot Anatomy: The Kick Shot (A Historical & Technical Analysis)
Matt Graham
Cue Sports
Pool Table Portfolio3 min readCue Sports
A kick shot in pool is a clever tactic used when a direct shot is blocked. Ins...
Shot Anatomy: The Bank Shot (A Historical & Technical Analysis)
Matt Graham
What is a Bank Shot?
In modern pool terminology, a bank sends an object ball to a cushion before pocketing it. Sending the cue ball to ...
Mastering Table Shuffleboard: Strategy and Game Analysis
Matt Graham
Table shuffleboard is more than a nostalgic pastime—it’s a game that rewards precision, tactical thinking, and adaptability. Whether y...
How Long Does It Really Take to Install a Pool Table?
Matt Graham
Installation · Planning
Plan on half a day for a slate table, more if there are stairs or you are moving an old one. Most of th...