The skill of a pool...
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The skill of a pool player lies in knowing how to get the balls to change directions. Seldom is cue ball, target ball, and pocket all aligned in a straight line. The challenge is to apply just the right amount of force at the precise angle that will deflect the target in the desired new direction. The greater the angle of deflection, the less room for error and the more difficult the shot. Most difficult are shots that require a complete change of direction, a shot that by banking off two or three cushions eventually sends the ball back in the opposite direction from which it came. Such shots require a great deal of planning and practice and are accomplished only by the real masters of the game.
