The Five Levels of Cue Delivery
Most players think they have cue ball control. They don't. There are five distinct levels of delivery — and the final pause at the back is where real control begins.
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Professional snooker coaching insights and advice. Tips from a coach on improving your game, fixing common faults, and accelerating your development.
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Stop Looking for the Contact Point — Start Fixing Your Alignment
Everyone teaches contact points. But that's not why you miss. You miss because your cue isn't on the shot line — and once you're down, you can't tell. Billiards is an alignment problem, not an aiming problem.
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Your Cue Action Is an Instrument You Tune
Why your cue action isn't a textbook form to copy — it's a self-learned instrument you fine-tune through thousands of shots. The guitar string analogy, why your cue matters more than you think, and how to add range to your game.
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A Plan to Finish at This Visit
Why 'just potting the next ball' is the most common failure mode in match snooker — and how one question, HDIWATV, can change the way you play under pressure.
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Snooker Delight Is on X
The @snookerdelight account has been around since 2012. It's back, and there's a lot more coming.
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The Murphy Scratch: It Isn't What You Think
Shaun Murphy scratched off the break. Everyone called it bad luck. It wasn't. It was the direct consequence of something happening in the last inch of his delivery.
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The Two-Fold Path: Why Most Competitive Players Are Playing the Wrong Game
Understanding the three stages of player development — Awkward, Mechanical, and Natural — and why getting stuck in the mechanical stage is the biggest trap for competitive snooker players.
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Flow State, Meditation, and the Chaotic Billiard Room
What happens when distractions destroy your flow state at the table — and what I learned about finding it again despite the chaos around you.
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Tony Fun - Interview with a Canadian Snooker Player
I had the pleasure to interview Tony Fun, a close friend, and someone I have learned a great deal of snooker from. Tony has been a competitive snooker player since the 1970’s, is a century runner that
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How to Fix your Cue Action and Stance - Analysis of Duane
A detailed video analysis of a reader's cue action, stance, and stroke — with feedback and coaching tips you can apply to your own game.
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Knowing when you might miss a shot
Missing is inevitable — but getting upset about it is a choice. Learn to evaluate your misses, understand why they happen, and use them to improve.
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Reader Question: How to deal with new cloth on the snooker table
A reader asks what to expect when their local club switches to Simonis cloth. Here's what changes — and how to adjust your game.
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How to Win in Snooker
Scoring heavily is the recipe for success. Break building doesn't just win frames — it saves them. Here's why consistent scoring is the foundation of the game.
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Tutorial: How to stop missing certain angles in snooker
There are shots you consistently miss — and there's a reason. A deep look at why certain angles give you trouble and how to fix them.
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The current state of Snooker cues from China
Snooker is going global and China is leading the charge — but what about their cue makers? A look at the state of Chinese snooker cues.
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Playing Poorly? Is It Your Snooker Cue?
Recommendations for snooker cue characteristics including weight, length, tip size, butt diameter, and shaft taper. A guide to help you determine if your cue is holding you back.
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Snooker Success Principles and Shot Selection - Part 3
Continues the series on mental mechanics, focusing on pressure and control in snooker. Learn how to use these tools to dictate the terms of a match.
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Key Success Principles and Shot Selection - Part 2
How choosing the right shot affects your anxiety and stress levels during a frame. The role of pressure in match play and how to use it to your advantage.
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Key Success Principles and Shot Selection - Part 1
How to commit to shots, stop thinking about missing, and step back to analyze the table before you play. Part 1 of a deep dive into shot selection.
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Do you have a problem with your Cue Action or Mechanics?
If you're questioning whether your stance, grip, or cue action is causing you to miss, you're not alone. Here's how to self-diagnose your mechanics.
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A Snooker Player Life Cycle
Compares learning snooker to mastering violin making, outlining stages from Beginner to Awkward to Competent to Master. Where are you in your snooker journey?
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