As
with most sports, it is vitally important that the basics
of the game are covered before you begin to practice in
earnest. 
Failure
to do so will result in you learning bad habits and practicing
the "wrong things" in
the "wrong way".
This
will stunt your overall development and ultimately limit
the enjoyment you obtain from playing and learning about
snooker. Once bad habits are ingrained into your play they
are extremely difficult to eradicate.
If
you are relatively new to the game then you have the opportunity
to start from scratch and develop a sound basis from which
to progress.
If
you have played for a while you may already have developed
problems with your technique, which you would be well advised
to address as soon as possible.
The five featured subjects within this link concentrate
on the main aspects of the game that need to be considered
before you can hope to pot balls consistently.
All
are equally important, but pay special attention to "The
Grip"
and "The
Bridge". One
provides the stability and the other the mechanics for straight
cueing - the foundation for successful snooker.
