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First of all, some quick tips:
- Never take the shot if you’re off balance. You will certainly miss that shot.
- Never shoot behind your back. This is nothing but a cool way of missing a shot.
- Never try too hard to reach to get a shot. If you’re not comfortable with your position, choose a different position or use the rake
So, how do you use the rake then?
1. Place the head of the rake exactly where you would have put your bridge hand if you could use it.
2. Pull the rake 2-3 inches away from your cue ball. If the rake is too close, it will hit the top of the cue ball when you take your shot.
3. Place your pool stick on top of the rake. Find the comfortable angle you want to take.
4. Place the handle (or butt) of the rake on the table and hold it there with your free hand. Most people totally screw this up and try to hold the rake with one hand and shoot with their cue with the other hand. The only time that the handle of the rake should be off of the table is when there is no place to set it down, due to ball placement.
5. Bend down and take the shot from your chin.
6. Aim to strike the cue ball as close to center as you can, this is a bad time to worry about using english or making a draw shot. Finish lining up your shot, take your shot, grab the rake off of the table, and watch your object ball drop in to the pocket!