Aaron Wong’s Reviews > Pool Player's Edge > Status Update

When aiming for a bank, miss short so you might double it. - p. 209

In a 9-ball rack:
•place 3 and 5 near 1-ball so they stay at the foot rail
•place 2, 4, and 6 at the back so they move at the head rail
- p. 179

With ball in hand:
1. Break up clusters/trouble balls
2. Run out
3. Force three fouls
- p. 161

Key ball: the ball you use take get position on the 8-ball
Insurance ball: an easily-pocketed ball in case position play doesn't work
- p. 145

Warmups:
•straight shots
•bank shots to test rails
•rail cuts to see if table is flat
- p. 135

Start practice durations at 20min, and slowly increase to two hours. - p. 117

Psychological success:
1. Balance between work & fun.
2. Blame yourself.
3. Respect your opponents, not fear them.
4. Don't give your opponent a handicap.
5. You can't control everything.
- p. 108-110

Don't overthink:
1. Keep it simple.
2. Play the percentages.
3. Take the path of least resistance.
- p. 107

When not your turn, focus on the cue ball. - p. 106