Getting good cues is easier said than done, but, with a little time, effort and patience, it can be done relatively easily. This guide will detail what to do if you are in this situation.
- Always play with tact: snooker people by putting the ball directly behind your ball (remember to always hit the rails and the ball softly!). This skill is relatively easy to execute; Wikipool would recommend watching online videos of elite, advanced and skilled player so you have a rough idea of what to do. This helps you to flourish your skills and your win percentage.
- Always utilize trickshots: some trickshots are easy, some are not. Always complete the easy ones until you are perfectly comfortable with completing the harder ones. The main definition of a trickshot is where you don't pull off an easy shot; as such, you bounce the cue ball off the cushion to pot a ball, etc. But the hard part about trickshots is that, if not done with attentiveness, they can go horribly wrong, and backfire. Wikipool would again recommend watching casual trickshots―not extreme ones, like potting 7 balls by hitting the cue ball inside a pocket, etc. This, again, helps you to flourish your skills and winning record.
- Use the spin feature to control the movement of the cue ball after it strikes an object ball: applying spin most definitely helps you position the cue ball, allowing you to make your next shot more easily. Watch this video for more details!
- Buy or unlock a superior cue: the higher the stats, the better the performance! You'll find that a lot of pool players use decent, solid cues, but many others use cues of high stats such as legendary cues like the Archangel Cue. The Beginner Cue is an example of an under used, low quality cue, and the Shaman Cue is an example of a solid, decent quality one. Even if the Shaman Cue isn't the best, you can still use it to complete those all-important winning shots. Buying a cue that's decent enough to win you a few games can win you an even better cue―it just takes time and a bit of self-confidence, don't fret about losing a 9-win streak. On the contrary, it does not depend on one's cue to win games; it depends on their skill. For example, the best level 150's using the Beginner Cue would still beat a level 26 using the Galaxy Cue, etc. What we are trying to get across is that you should always buy a cue that suits you, and then one that is of better quality. Also, if a player who's at level 12 and using the Archon Cue is playing against a 280 level player having the Ice Cue, and if the level 12 player has played 8 Ball Pool before on their main account, then that player would still win.