| THE 10 MOST COMMON POOL MISTAKES
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| #1. BRIDGE
| Too loose of the bridge hand, MUST BE FIRM
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#2. WARM UP
STROKES
| Not enough warm up strokes prior to stiking the cue ball, these strokes create looseness and final alignment.
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#3. FOLLOW
THROUGH
| Moving prior to the completion of the stroke.
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#4. LEVEL
STROKE
| The butt of the cue being to high during the entire stroke.
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#5. PLAYING
SAFE
| Never shoot a tough shot without the chance of a reward, if position and shot are tough, PLAY SAFE.
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| #6. MENTAL
| Being intimidated by the importance of the match or the opponent, just play the balls.
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#7. CUE
STROKE
| Getting position for the next shot is determined by the angle you have on the object ball and striking the cue ball high,
low or center.
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| #8. CUE TIP
| Not roughing up the tip often enough, Will Prevent Miscues.
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| #9. Chalk
| Forgetting to chalk up frequently.
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| #10. Practice
| Practice these tips every time you play, even in practice time.
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