Not many people enjoy practising with the rest, which is why not many people are very good at playing with it. Even some players who can make regular century breaks still find difficulty playing with the rest.

As a starting point for practice, try playing relatively easy shots as shown in the picture examples, using varying degrees of stun, screw, side and top.

Assess what happens to your cueing when playing with power and generally try and familiarise yourself with the some of the issues, that playing with the rest creates.

 

 

(See 'The Rest' for detailed instruction).

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Beginners Introduction Replace Your Tip Behaviour The Balls Glossary The Cue Ask the Ref The Game

Strategy Introduction In The Mind Keep Practising Kick Riddle Lady Luck Reach For The Top Tension Shot Selection

General Interest Introduction Acknowledgements Covered Spots Did You Know Don't Quit Fresh Ideas Future World Champs Just For Fun Joe Davis One Frame Snooker Pot Black Pros and Cons