Cueing Off The Cushion

"No one likes being close to the cushion".

Cueing off the cushion is one of the most difficult disciplines in snooker to master successfully. Only concentrated practise will improve your accuracy and consistency.

Remember to keep your bridge hand firm, your head perfectly still and the cue as close to parallel with the table as possible.

Place the white ball tight under the cushion (as shown) and practise potting the white in the four available pockets. Continue by rotating the white onto the other cushions and completing the exercise again.

Another useful routine to practise, is to place the colours on their spots and pot them whilst the white is tight against the cushion. Play from both sides of the table to familiarise yourself with the shots.

Pay special attention to the blue, pink and black, as these shots if completed successfully cushion can often make the difference when compiling your breaks.

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