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Dec 13, 2004 :: The Monk's Monday Lesson #1

The Draw Shot

Set up a straight in shot into the side pocket. Cue the tip as low as you possibly can, right down to the table. Set up and shoot the shot quickly. Snap the cue tip through the cue ball the minute you get down on the shot.

Do not shoot this very hard, just snap it through. Let the draw stroke develop for you. Do this several times. Set up again, get ready to shoot, close your eyes and deliver a soft snappy draw stroke. You will do very well with this exercise.

The cue tip goes through the cue ball faster than the cue ball leaves the area. Snap through with confidence. You are not allowed to be tentative. Snap through and have fun. Smile when you deliver the next draw stroke and yell out, “God, I love this game.”