Cue Pros (@cuepros)

Some cues deserve a closer look. 👀 The Cuetec SVB Gen II brings a ten-point design, abalone accents, a pebbled full-grain leather wrap, and a Cynergy carbon fiber shaft. That wrap brings up a question: leather or linen—which are you choosing for your playing cue? 👇 Follow @cue.pros for more pool cues, billiards gear, and pool tips. #CuePros #Cuetec #SVBGenII #PoolCues #Billiards

You can practice for hours, but if your fundamentals aren't right, you're making the game harder than it needs to be. 🎱 Three things every pool player should focus on: 🎯 STANCE – Get comfortable, balanced, and position your vision over the shot line. 🤝 GRIP – Keep your grip relaxed and let the cue move naturally. Tension creates unnecessary problems. 🎱 STROKE – Develop a smooth, straight, repeatable stroke that delivers the cue consistently. These three fundamentals work together. A solid stance supports a consistent stroke, while a relaxed grip helps you deliver the cue without unwanted movement. Whether you're new to billiards or have been playing pool for years, getting back to the basics can make a noticeable difference in your accuracy, consistency, and cue ball control. 👇 Which fundamental have you struggled with the most — STANCE, GRIP, or STROKE? #CuePros #PoolTips #Billiards #PoolTraining #PoolFundamentals

Two balls. Eight rails. Two opposite corner pockets. ONE SHOT. 🎱🔥 Think you can pull this one off? Here's the challenge: 🎯 The pink 4-ball banks FIVE rails into the corner pocket. 🎯 At the same time, the cue ball travels THREE rails into the opposite corner. Both balls. Both pockets. One perfectly executed trick shot. Getting one ball to follow the right path is challenging enough. Getting BOTH to find their pockets takes some serious precision, speed control, and an understanding of how balls react off the cushions. 👇 Be honest... how many attempts would it take you to make this shot? Tag someone who needs to try it! #CuePros #PoolTrickShots #Billiards #PoolChallenge #BankShots

Same shot. Same setup. Three completely different results. 🎱 The difference? How you strike the cue ball. In this video, we're breaking down three essential shots every pool player needs to understand: 🎯 STOP SHOT – Make the object ball while stopping the cue ball in its tracks. ⬆️ FOLLOW SHOT – Use topspin to send the cue ball forward after contact. ⬇️ DRAW SHOT – Use backspin to bring the cue ball back toward you. Understanding these three shots is the foundation of cue ball control, better position play, and more consistent results on the pool table. Because making the shot is only half the game. Knowing where your cue ball is going NEXT is what takes your game to another level. 👇 Which one gives you the most trouble: STOP, FOLLOW, or DRAW? #CuePros #PoolTips #CueBallControl #Billiards #PoolTraining

You picked your shots. Now let's see how I played it. 🎱 Here's the full break and run from the layout I posted earlier. Would you have played the rack differently, or did you see the same pattern? 👇 Let me know which shot you would've approached differently. #CuePros #BreakAndRun #PoolBilliards #8BallPool #PoolStrategy

🎱 THE BREAK IS DONE. YOU'RE UP. Here's the layout after the break. Now it's your turn to make the call. What's your first shot? I want to know the BALL, the POCKET, and where you're trying to leave the cue ball. Let's see who's thinking a few shots ahead. 👀 I'll post the full 8-ball break-and-run so we can compare shot selection, cue ball position, and pattern play. 👇 Let's hear your game plan. #CuePros #8BallPool #Billiards #PoolStrategy #BreakAndRun

🎱 BANK SHOTS: FEEL OR FORMULA? Do you really need to memorize the diamond system to become a better banker? There's a simpler way to start understanding bank shots. It comes down to three things: 🎯 Understanding your banking angles 🎯 Keeping your shot speed consistent 🎯 Knowing how to use spin to adjust the bank In this video, we're breaking down a practical bank shot technique that makes it easier to predict where the object ball will go. Instead of constantly guessing at speed, we'll show you how using a consistent medium stroke and adjusting with English can help you develop more reliable banks. Of course, table conditions, speed, and spin all play a role. But understanding these fundamentals can make a huge difference. 👇 Here's the question: When you're lining up a bank shot, what do you trust most? A. Feel and experience B. The diamond system C. Spin and speed control Let's hear it. 👇 #CuePros #Billiards #PoolTips #BankShots #PoolPlayers

Same angle. Different speed. Completely different result. 🎱 One of the most overlooked parts of making consistent bank shots in pool is understanding how speed affects the angle of the ball coming off the cushion. You can aim a bank shot perfectly, but the speed you hit it can completely change the result. Learning how ball speed affects cushion reaction is one of the keys to improving your banking accuracy and consistency. When you miss a bank shot, do you usually adjust your aim or your speed? 👀 #CuePros #BankShots #PoolTips #Billiards #PoolPlayers

If you can't predict where the cue ball is going, you're guessing at position. 🎱 The stun shot is arguably one of the most important shots you can master in pool. When the cue ball is sliding at the moment of contact, you can predict its initial direction after striking the object ball. On an angled shot, it naturally travels along the tangent line, roughly 90° from the object ball's path. On a straight-in shot, that same principle gives you the classic stop shot. Understanding this changes everything about how you approach cue ball control, position play, shot selection, and pattern planning. It's one of those billiards fundamentals that can take your game to another level. 💬 What do you think? Is the stun shot the most important shot to master, or would you give that title to something else? #PoolTips #Billiards #StunShot #CueBallControl #PoolLessons

How should you actually hold a pool cue? Your back hand should hold the cue comfortably and naturally. Keep your grip relaxed, let your wrist hang naturally, and avoid squeezing harder than you need to. The goal is simple: give the cue enough freedom to move straight and smoothly through your stroke. It may seem like a small detail, but getting your grip right gives you a much better foundation to build everything else on. How do you hold your cue — loose, firm, or somewhere in between? #CuePros #PoolTips #Billiards #PoolLessons #LearnPool

Can you run an entire rack without side spin? I played this one using center ball only—no left or right English. That makes every pattern choice and every bit of cue-ball position matter. Watch the run and tell me: which shot would you have used spin on? #Cuepros #PoolBilliards #EightBall #CueBallControl #PoolChallenge

Pool is such a creative game, if you look hard enough you always find somwthing new. 🎱 This one looks way harder than it actually is. Once you know what line to hit, the shot becomes surprisingly repeatable. It’s a good reminder that some of the craziest-looking shots in pool aren’t about insane skill — they’re about understanding the setup. Would you try this one? #CuePros #PoolTrickShot #Billiards #PoolTips #PoolPlayers

Some gear just looks right. The black and red Cuetec Soft Case brings a clean, premium look without trying too hard — built for the player who cares just as much about how their gear travels as how it performs. Simple. Sharp. Cuetec. #CuePros #Cuetec #Billiards #PoolPlayer #CueCase

The cue ball moves. Your aiming reference stays the same. 🎱 That’s the idea behind the spot-on-the-wall system for three-rail kick shots. I break down how to find the starting line, extend it to a reference across the room, and use that same target from different cue ball positions to return toward the corner pocket. Watch the setup, then watch the proof. Save this for your next pool practice session. Do you use a kicking system, or trust your feel? #Cuepros #PoolTips #Billiards #KickShots #CueBallControl

Your stroke usually doesn’t fall apart under pressure. Your routine does. The foot placement changes. The grip gets tighter. The warm-up strokes get rushed. You get down before you’re fully committed. Then when the shot misses, it feels like your stroke suddenly disappeared. It didn’t. The mistake usually started before the cue ever moved forward. If you want more consistency under pressure, build a pre-shot routine you can trust — then protect it when the shot matters most. What changes first for you under pressure: your pace, your grip, or your decision-making? #Cuepros #PoolTips #Billiards #PoolTraining #PoolPsychology

Therapy comes in many different forms. 🎱 #cuepros #PoolTok #poolplayer #8ball #cueballcontrol

If your cue keeps drifting off line, you need a way to actually see it happening. This simple drill gives you instant feedback. Were building muscle memory. Hang a metal key ring in your stroke line, then practice delivering the cue cleanly through the center without touching it. If the cue moves sideways, you’ll know immediately. Do 5-minute sets and focus on a smooth stroke, straight delivery, and clean follow-through. Simple setup. No fancy training aid. Just honest feedback. Would you try this drill? #Cuepros #Billiards #PoolTraining #PoolTips #PoolPractice

Not every break and run goes according to plan. This one definitely didn’t. I had to change patterns, adjust position, and make a few decisions on the fly. That’s a huge part of getting better at pool — not just learning the “right” pattern, but learning how to adapt when the table gives you something different. You’re not always going to land perfect. The real skill is staying calm, reassessing the table, and finding the next best option without letting one bad position ruin the rack. That’s what this run turned into. How good are you at changing plans mid-rack when position gets away from you? Pool strategy, cue ball control, break and run, shot selection, pattern play, billiards. #Cuepros #Billiards #PoolTips #PoolPlayer #BreakAndRun

Three rails. One pocket. 🎯 There’s something different about watching a bank shot from the cue’s point of view. A few of my favorite three-rail banks from the GoPro stick angle — pure speed control, angles, and commitment. Which one was the cleanest? #Cuepros #PoolTok #BankShots #PoolShots #Billiards

Sometimes the 🎱 on the break is just luck. Other times its calculated with a strategy that can greatly increase the odds of dropping it in the side pocket. Comment break for a link to how its done. #Cuepros #billiards #8onthebreak #poolplayer #pooltips

This might be my favorite angle I’ve ever filmed. Cue-mounted GoPro POV for a full break and run — you can actually see the table develop from the shooter’s perspective instead of watching from the rail. The break, cue ball control, position play, shot selection, and patterns all look completely different from this angle. Would you watch more full racks filmed like this? #Cuepros #Billiards #PoolPlayer #BreakAndRun #PoolPOV

wanna learn how to find three rail kick shots EASILY? Comment kickshot and ill reveal the secret to this teqnique. 🔥 🎱 #Cuepros #Billiards #PoolTips #PoolPlayers #PlayWithIntent

Theres and easy way to find these 3 rail kicks on a ball that hangs in the corner pocket. Comment kickshot if you want the tutorial. #Cuepros #CueBall #PoolPlayer #PoolTips #Billiards

How to control the cue ball in 60 seconds. 🎱 If you can predict where the cue ball travels after hitting the object ball, pool gets a whole lot easier. Learn the tangent line, improve your position play, tighten up your speed control, and start playing billiards with a plan instead of guessing. Would this have helped you when you first started playing? #Cuepros #Billiards #PoolTips #PoolPlayer #CueBall

Cue ball control gets a lot easier when you stop guessing. A huge part of playing better pool is understanding what happens to the cue ball after it contacts the object ball. This quick billiards lesson breaks down the tangent line, natural cue ball path, and how it connects to better position play and speed control. It only takes 60 seconds to learn, but it’s something you can use on almost every pool table you play on. Save this one and test it during your next practice session. #Cuepros #Billiards #PoolTips #CueBall #PositionPlay

Gravity has left the chat. 🛰️🎱 The Triple 60 Satellite Jump Cue brings a completely different feel to jump shots. The carbon fiber construction, sharp control, and focus on precision make it a serious piece of billiards equipment for players who want more confidence when the cue ball has to get airborne. And yeah… it looks pretty damn good doing it too. Would the Satellite make it into your bag? #Triple60 #SatelliteJumpCue #Billiards #JumpCue #PoolPlayers

The Triple 60 Satellite isn’t built just to get the cue ball airborne — it’s built to give you more control over how you get out of trouble. With a 29" carbon fiber shaft, 14mm Horo White Storm Pro tip, quick-release system, and 8" weight-adjustable extension, the Satellite gives you multiple ways to attack difficult jump shots without overcomplicating the setup. If you’ve been looking for a jump cue that combines carbon fiber, control, quick-release, weight adjustment, and serious billiards performance, this one deserves a look. Would this make your bag, or are you sticking with your current jump cue? Message Cue Pros for availability. #CuePros #JumpCue #Billiards #PoolPlayers #Triple60

Kamui Roku Chalk is designed for players who want reliable cue tip grip without leaving chalk residue everywhere. Its long-lasting adhesion helps deliver better cue ball control, consistent spin, and a cleaner playing experience for both competitive and recreational pool players. Available individually in blue. What matters more to you in billiard chalk: maximum grip or less mess? #KamuiChalk #Billiards #PoolPlayers #CueBallControl #CuePros

Small details can make a big difference at the table. Predator 1080 Pure Chalk is built for better spin control, consistent coverage, and cleaner contact. Its long-lasting formula stays on the cue tip, while the octagonal shape helps distribute the billiards chalk more evenly—even when you’re loading up with extreme English. More confidence. More consistency. Reliable pool performance when the shot demands it. What chalk are you using right now—and would you switch? Drop it in the comments. #PredatorChalk #Billiards #PoolPlayers #CueSports #CuePros

Most players already know they should stay down. They just never trained their body to do it. For the next 7 days, try this: Keep your bridge hand planted until the object ball drops or clearly misses. Don’t peek. Don’t help it. Don’t chase the result. Day 1/7 — The 7-Day Pool Reset Stop trying to remember it. Train it.#PoolTips #Billiards #PoolDrills #CueSports #InThePocketMentality