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Tips & Instruction
BD House Pro
Tony Robles


A longtime teaching pro at Amsterdam Billiard Club in New York City, Tony has dozens of regional and national titles to his name, including the 2004 BCA Open 9-Ball Championships. He’s a 7-time Tri-State Player of the Year, and has run 267 balls in straight pool.

• August 2008: Q&A: Ask the Pro
• July 2008: ‘Buzz’ Kill: Stay Down
• June 2008: Stop Shots Safeties III
• May 2008: Stop Shots Part II
• April 2008: STOP-SHOT Safeties
• March 2008: How to Keep Winning
• February 2008: The Dreaded Straight-In Shot
• January 2008: Trying the Soft Break
• December 2007: The Hard Way Makes It Easier
• November 2007: How to Sight the Cue
• October 2007: Win from Your Chair


Drills
• Circle Drill
• Run Three Balls
• Time to Play Safe?
• Rail Shots
• Draw-shot Progressive Drill
• Position: Three Choices
• Position: Progressive Drill
• Position: Progressive Drill II
• Position: Progressive Drill III
• Kicking, Part I
• Kicking, Part 2
 
Instruction Articles


Stroke Tuneup
Shoot Straight with Our Fundamentals Checklist
Part 1: Equipment, Grip, Bridge & Stance
Part 2: Aiming, Preparation and Execution
Print & Save: Tuneup Checklist & Drills [PDF]




Smash The Rack
28 Tips from the Pros for Improving Your Break
Part 1: Tips 1-7
Part 2: Tips 8-14
Part 3: Tips 15-21
Part 4: Tips 22-28




Get Back in Stroke
BD Instruction Gurus Help You Reclaim Your Game
• Tom Ross: Focus on Fundamentals
• Nick Varner: Use Your Head
• Larry Schwartz: Try the Rhythm Method
• Mark Wilson: Bridge to Success
• Tony Robles: Joy in Repetition
• George Fels: Getting Straight




20 Tips for Intermediate Players
George Fels provides pointers to help
you soar to the next plateau.
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