David Horrix - The Complete Book of Snooker Shots

THE COMPLETE BOOK OF SNOOKER SHOTS David Horrix THE CROWOOD PRESS First published in 2018 by The Crowood Press Ltd Ramsbury, Marlborough Wiltshire SN8 2HR www.crowood.com This e-book first published in 2018 David Horrix 2018 All rights reserved. This e-book is copyright material and must not be copied, reproduced, transferred, distributed, leased, licensed or publicly performed or used in any way except as specifically permitted in writing by the publishers, as allowed under the terms and conditions under which it was purchased or as strictly permitted by applicable copyright law. Any unauthorised distribution or use of thistext may be a direct infringement of the authors and publishers rights, and those responsible may be liable in law accordingly. British Library Cataloguing-in-Publication Data A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library. ISBN 978 1 78500 358 5 Acknowledgements My sincere thanks to Neil Selman for his invaluable help in the production of this book. Contents Start at the beginning of the book, regardless of your standard, and work your way through each page, spending more time on the shots that you are finding difficult to master.

Potting the Yellow Start with the Cue ball 8 inches away from the Green ball. Pot 10 Yellows. For beginners just aim to pot one ball from 10 attempts. Not an easy shot to start with and needs considerable practice to become consistent; however, once learnt its a most useful shot to have in your armoury. Hit with above-centre striking and play quite gently to get the perfect position for Green (3/4 ball pot). Black Red Black Place Black on its spot and Red on the Pink spot.

Pot Black, gaining a position with a screw shot for the Red. Pot Red and pot the re-spotted Black. Beginners just aim to pot a Black then place the White in the best position to pot Red. Pot Red Pot Black Place Black on its spot and a Red on the Pink spot. Pot the Red with a stun to widen the angle and gain position to pot Black. Red Black Routine Place a Red on the Pink spot and Black on its spot. Red Black Routine Place a Red on the Pink spot and Black on its spot.

Pot the Red, running through for position to pot Black. Beginners aim to pot Red then place by hand the Cue ball in a good position to pot Black. Stun-Run Routine Place a Red on the Blue spot and Black on its spot. Aim to pot Red and with a stun run-through gain position to pot Black. Below-centre striking is required for this shot and practice is required before you become consistent. Stun-Screw Routine Place a Red on the Blue spot and Black on its spot.

Aim to pot Red and with a stun-screw (a very small amount of backspin) shot to gain position to pot Black. Top to Reds Pot the Blue ball to the middle and aim to rest the Cue ball opposite the small line of reds. Complete five times. The Stun and Run Routine Place a Red on the Blue spot. Place Black on its spot. With the Cue ball off straight, play a stun run-through shot potting Red and gaining position on Black.

Pot Black gaining position to pot Black again. Re-spot Black and pot. Continue to pot and re-spot Black and continue until you miss. Black to Baulk Routine With Black very close to a top pocket, pot the Black and aim to send the Cue ball into the line of balls in the baulk area. Use combinations of the screw, stun, top and side to achieve this, and experiment using different power levels and contact points on the line of balls. Pot straight Blue into the middle pocket and screw back to the tip three times. Pot straight Blue into the middle pocket and screw back to the tip three times.

Beginners complete one time. Back to Baulk Place a triangle of Reds in their normal position. Place the Cue ball beneath and to the side of the Reds. Clip the end Red of the triangle sending the Cue ball into baulk ensuring that the Cue ball does not cross over the centre line (Black spot to Brown spot). Pot 20 Straight Pinks to Middle Pot 20 straight Pinks to the middle absolute dead weight and helped by a Red over the middle to widen the pot. Three Straight Reds with Screw Routine Pot 3 Reds to the middle with a screw with the Cue ball screwing back into the opposite pocket. Yellow No Side Routine With White near the Green ball pot the Yellow using no side, sending White off the side cushion for position on Green. Yellow No Side Routine With White near the Green ball pot the Yellow using no side, sending White off the side cushion for position on Green.

Pot Green and repeat the sequence three times. Stun to Blue From the position illustrated, play a stun shot using the side cushion to hold a position on Blue. Not the only way to play this shot but one thats important to master. Complete the sequence of stunning from Brown to Blue and potting Blue 10 times. Red Right Over the Top Pocket From the position illustrated play a drag shot and get position on Black. Pot Black and repeat the sequence three times in succession if you can or just complete three sequences.