1. Stop Stroke. This is a primary tool to start a good position to prepare for the succeeding shots you will take. This happens when you stop the cue ball at a certain point when it strikes the targeted ball. You make the ball stop at the precise point of impact.

2. Draw Stroke. You bring the cue ball back to your position. This happens with a few varieties that would render you different kinds of results.

3. Follow Stroke. This moves your cue ball to the impact point and convenient for your continuous run of patterns.

4. Spin Stroke. This is tool used to earn various cue ball track lines out of the rail after an impact with the targeted ball. The variety happens according to the number of spins utilized.

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If you want to have a good jump shot to show off on your friends, a jump cue stick would aid you to have one. This special pool stick is commonly found on regular games that can be distinguished by its shorter length and lighter weight that the normal playing cues. Whether you want the ball to jump over the obstruction bar or triangle, this jump cues would help you out.

The tip of this jump cue is composed of the material for pool balls, that is, phenolic resin. This is a substance that makes the cue tip harder and flatter than the others. Most jump cues in the market are effective but the shots still depend on the player. One might adjust strokes from one jump cue to another. These jump cues can also be used for some break cues where hard break is important.

This article is the final part of the trick shot subcategory discussion. The player’s technique and control are the keys in the Stroke trick shot. The set-up for this kind of shot is indeed challenging and one must be very careful with his moves because the cue ball is really in close contact with the target ball. In ESPN’s Trick Shot Magic, a Stroke trick shot known as the Hundred Dollar Bill shot was used to break a tie.

To impress you more, the Jump trick shot shows some interesting moves like jumping on obstacles then getting the target ball. The One Handed Jump surprised lots of audience once executed. Last but the not the least is the Masse trick shot that is considered to be the most complex of all. It would require difficult spins that follows unusual paths. The Rocket Masse makes some unbelievable moves for this one.