Position Play

Position & Pattern Play in Billiards

Great billiards isn’t just about making one amazing shots—it’s about setting up the next one. Mastering pattern & position play is key to controlling the table and running racks with confidence.

In this category, you'll find articles focused on the art of position play, teaching you how to control the cue ball and map out successful runs. From basic position principles to advanced pattern planning, these guides help you understand how to think several shots ahead, navigate tricky layouts, and maintain ideal angles to stay in control throughout every game.

  1. Pattern Play

  2. Quiz: How Would YOU Play These Shots?

  3. Taking Shape at the Table

  4. Creative Caroms and Billiards

  5. Positional Ideas

  6. Different Kinds of Position

  7. Two Ball Position

  8. Position Play

  9. Knitting

  10. Keeping Angles

  11. Getting on the Right Side of a Ball

  12. Getting Closer, Part II

  13. Improve Your Pocketing Skills By Getting Closer

  14. Tangent Line Drill

  15. Short Side Position

  16. Learning To Play Patterns

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