Objectives

By the end of this Section you should be able to recognize and play a basic half-ball shot.

Theory

To get started you need to read etiquette, simplified rules, sidespin, measurements, half-ball, setting the cue ball, check side , running side. and Varying the Natural Angle. The reading material diminishes as the Syllabus progresses, so do not worry if this seems a lot; it is to get you started.

Shots

• Middle Cross Loser
• Stun pot red off the spot to leave a Middle Cross Loser
• Pot red from hand to leave a Middle Cross Loser

Putting it all together

Once you have practised the three individual shots in this lesson it's time to put them together into a break.

The Playing Test for this lesson will enable you to evaluate your performance before moving on to the next lesson.