The cross drill was designed to develop your positional and pattern play, especially in tight positions, and forces you to think at least 2/3 balls ahead.

This situation often comes up in 8-ball, when all your balls have available pockets and you need to control the cue ball in close quarters and not disrupt your pattern.

The line drill is a great warm-up and practice drill, perfect for getting your arm warm for tournaments or league nights. It gets you comfortable running full tables and doesn’t require the use of much sidespin. Most shots will require stun, draw or follow.

If you find yourself failing to clear open tables, this drill will help solve that issue.