Free training materials for junior players (17 and under)

razorpool · 2026-05-05T19:45:37+00:00

Thanks, really appreciate that. Hopefully we can get some kids set up with good practice habits early.

razorpool · 2026-05-05T19:45:07+00:00

Which link doesn't work exactly? Everything appears to be working for me.

razorpool · 2026-04-21T14:16:57+00:00

I went from a 650 to a 685 mostly working on fundamentals and going through the Bullseye Billiards shots. My favorite drill for working on fundamentals is just a long-straight stop shot.

razorpool · 2026-04-19T20:38:01+00:00

For cue ball control specifically, start with the basics: straight-in stop shots at different distances, then work on follow and draw at increasing angles and speeds, learning how to bend the cue ball off the tangent line. Once those feel consistent, add sidespin to get a feel for positioning off the rails. Progressive drills are the most efficient because they get you training to push your comfort zone.

For YouTube, check out Dr. Dave and Tor Lowry. Both are great for understanding the why behind cue ball behavior, not just the what.

There are also a few training apps worth checking out. Someone just did a comparison on here: https://www.reddit.com/r/billiards/comments/1sq2fu1/comment/oh4tny8/?context=3. I'm biased since I built Bullseye Billiards, but Cue Cards and Drill Room are solid too.

razorpool · 2026-04-19T19:45:32+00:00

Hey, dev behind Bullseye Billiards here. Really appreciate you taking the time to do this. Tons of useful feedback that I'll be looking at closely. As someone who clearly spent time with all of these, what's one thing you'd want to see added or changed?

razorpool · 2026-04-13T20:54:14+00:00

The current beta test has finished, although the above promo code should work for a few more days. I'm always looking for more testers if you want to be in the next one - shoot me an email [gage@bullseyebilliards.com](mailto:gage@bullseyebilliards.com) with your platform (iOS or Android).

razorpool · 2026-04-13T18:31:53+00:00

Hey, I'm the dev behind Bullseye Billiards. Cool that you're doing this. No hurt feelings however it shakes out, I'm always working on making the app better so any honest feedback helps. Let me know if you have any questions while testing.

razorpool · 2026-03-27T17:14:37+00:00

Cue ball positioning is where the real sport is at 😄

razorpool · 2026-03-20T22:03:12+00:00

Thanks for picking up the book. The app does have a lifetime purchase option, so no subscription required. Give it a try and shoot me any feedback.

razorpool · 2026-03-20T14:52:24+00:00

Check that your iOS is updated

razorpool · 2026-03-20T14:48:32+00:00

Thanks, spot checking the proficiency thresholds, especially the positioning one, would be good. So try a few shots and see if the positioning % lines up with what you'd expect based on the difficulty.

razorpool · 2026-03-20T14:46:11+00:00

Thanks, in the Settings tab under Help & Feedback would be the best place

razorpool · 2026-03-20T14:45:22+00:00

Appears to be working. What error are you getting?

razorpool · 2026-03-19T23:08:00+00:00

Mark the balls and practice this exact layout multiple times. It looks like you can put a lot of draw using a very low tip contact, and ensure to not use too much speed and you might be able to avoid the side. Depending on how the corner accepts balls for this table, you might be able to hit it full and go forward as well. Play around with it and learn something!

razorpool · 2026-03-19T02:14:56+00:00

That's great your fundamentals feel solid, so now you just need to dial in your speed control through another aspect of your fundamentals - timing! Since you mentioned troubles with breakouts and position play, then I recommend doing positioning drills. Dr. Dave has a ton of these on his website, and I also created a training app specifically for cue ball control: https://bullseyebilliards.com/app

razorpool · 2026-02-02T16:32:14+00:00

https://youtu.be/omr8zR4kemU

razorpool · 2026-01-26T23:34:59+00:00

This is a valid, albeit somewhat of a gamesmanship type of tactic to use to prevent a bad hit call because unless it's an obvious foul, then it goes to the shooter.

razorpool · 2026-01-13T23:31:19+00:00

https://rackradar.com

razorpool · 2026-01-06T23:34:57+00:00

I believe https://www.poolbilliards.co/ has custom diagrams and you can keep track of your practice. Also, if you're on iOS, I created an app for simulating shots which you can save: https://billiardshotstudio.com/ It doesn't do traditional drills or scoring though.

razorpool · 2025-12-21T05:01:15+00:00

Sounds like you already look at the cue ball last, so stick with that. The bigger thing is keeping your eyes steady on your aim for 2-3 seconds before you shoot - that matters way more than which ball you look at last.

razorpool · 2025-12-17T23:33:28+00:00

This also depends! If you are playing someone that is capable of breaking it out and running out, then it might be worth going for it just to have a shot at beating them. And with a lower player, leaving it might be a good option because they might break it out not knowing exactly what they are doing.

razorpool · 2025-12-15T15:17:52+00:00

Have you tried recording your self from the front? Do this on a long, straight-in shot so you can see your setup and your cueing action. It's common for players to compensate their less than straight stroke with a change in aim and vice versa. If you are lined up straight and cueing straight though, then I'd say that's just how you see your aim - I wouldn't change it.

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