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Fundamentals
The table, diamonds, spin, ball fraction and diamond theory.
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Diamond systems
The classic diamond system and its variants.
6Diamond SystemFive and a Half · Base 50 · Corner-5Diamond systemsL→S→L9 examplesCorner-5 SystemCorner 5 · the diamond system on a pool tableDiamond systemsL→S→L6 examplesPlus 2 System (Western)Plus System · Plus Two · short cushion firstDiamond systemsS→L→L5 examplesJoy SystemJoy's short angle · the 35 and ½ systemDiamond systemsL→S→L6 examplesConti SystemRoger Conti's diamond system · with track correctionDiamond systemsL→S→L6 examplesSancho SystemStandard counting system (S) · with biais correctionDiamond systemsL→S→L6 examples
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No-spin systems
Systems played without spin.
112/3 System (2/3 시스템)No-spin (무회전) long–short–longNo-spin systemsL→S→L5 examplesTüzül no-spin systemShort cushion → long cushion → short cushion, without spinNo-spin systemsS→L→S10 examplesTüzül no-spin system — 1/4 tableLong cushion → short cushion → long cushion, in the corner area, without spinNo-spin systemsL→S→L6 examplesTüzül bonus point systemShort cushion → short cushion → long cushion, without spinNo-spin systemsS→S→L12 examplesSystem 5 (long–short–short–short)Start from the short cushion, aim at the long cushion, 4th cushion on the opposite short cushion — no spinNo-spin systemsL→S→S→S5 examplesSystem 32 (long–short–short–long)Start from the short cushion, 4th-cushion arrival on the long cushion — no spinNo-spin systemsL→S→S→L5 examplesSuma 4 systemLong–short–long, no spin — start + aim = 4 leads to the cornerNo-spin systemsL→S→L9 examples50 percent system (short–long–short)Aim = Start × Arrival — start from the long cushion, arrival on the short cushionNo-spin systemsS→L→S9 examplesSystem 036 (short–long–short)Aim = Start − Arrival — subtraction instead of multiplicationNo-spin systemsS→L→S5 examplesSystem 1.5 (short–long–short, start from the short cushion)Aim = Start + Spin − ArrivalNo-spin systemsS→L→S5 examplesSymmetric system (short cushion, no spin)3, 4, 5 or more cushions with a short-cushion aim — Aim = Start − ArrivalNo-spin systemsS→L→S→L→S7 examples
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Long–short–long systems
The Plus family, no-spin rodadas and System 30.
6PlusThe Plus systemLong–short–long systemsS→L→L12 examplesPlus rodadas (no spin)The Plus system with spin 0Long–short–long systemsS→L→S14 examplesSystem 30Long–short–long–long and arrival at the 5th cushionLong–short–long systemsL→S→L→L2 examplesShort-angle system (Start = Arrival)Aim at the corner with maximum spin — long cushion → short cushion → long cushionLong–short–long systemsL→S→L5 examplesCajón rotación (cabaña with rotation) systemLong–short–long cabaña with the cue ball behind ball 2, maximum spinLong–short–long systemsL→S→L5 examplesFrozen ball system (long–short–long)When the cue ball or ball 2 is frozen to the 1st cushion — Aim = Arrival ÷ 2Long–short–long systemsL→S→L6 examples
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Aiming at the short cushion
The Tüzül method and your personal table value.
4The Tüzül methodAiming from short cushion to short cushion (Sistema Plus)Aiming at the short cushionS→L→S23 examplesThe Tüzül method — start from the long cushionAim at the short cushion, start from the left long cushion (Sistema Plus III)Aiming at the short cushionS→L→S19 examplesThe Tüzül method — 1/4 tableLong cushion → short cushion → long cushion, in the corner area (with spin)Aiming at the short cushionL→S→L8 examplesTüzül–Mol systemShort cushion → long cushion → long cushion, with spinAiming at the short cushionS→L→L7 examples
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Pase bola
Argüello's pase bola systems and their corrections.
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Bricole
Two-cushion bricole and the ZigZag system.
5Antes Banda: Two Cushions and BallTwo cushions first, then the ball — aim on the short cushion or on the long cushionBricoleS→L6 examplesZigzagLong-cushion zigzag back to the same long cushionBricoleL→L→L10 examplesMirror systemOne-cushion bricole — mirror image and unequal halvesBricoleL6 examplesParallel shift systemTwo-cushion bricole — midpoint and double mirrorBricoleL→S5 examplesParaguas (umbrella) systemTwo cushions first: long cushion → short cushion → side of ball 2 → 3rd cushionBricoleL→S→L10 examples
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Reverse spin
Contraefecto and Renversé (Verworst).
5Reverse Spin (Contraefecto)The last-resort system — always maximum reverse spinReverse spinL→L→S6 examplesRenverséThe Verworst systemReverse spinL→S→L16 examplesTüzül Efekare systemRenversé: long cushion → short cushion → same long cushion (with spin)Reverse spinL→S→L7 examplesTüzül Efekare system — 1/4 tableRenversé in the corner area: short cushion → long cushion → same short cushionReverse spinS→L→S6 examplesCacharrera (reverse return) systemLong cushion → ball 2 → short cushion → same long cushion, with reverse spinReverse spinL→S→L7 examples
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Bola-Efecto
Cabañas and rodadas, with the total split between ball fraction and spin.
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Korean systems
Three-cushion systems popular in Korea.
9Ball System (볼 시스템)Ball fraction + spin calculation for the around-the-side shot (옆돌리기)Korean systemsL→S→L5 examplesSunrise–Sunset System (일출일몰 시스템)Spin calculation for the long–short–long 비껴치기Korean systemsL→S→L5 examplesSouth System (사우스 시스템)Spin calculation for short–long–short 비껴치기Korean systemsS→L→S6 examplesMaximum Plus System (맥시멈 플러스 시스템)Short–long–long with maximum side spinKorean systemsS→L→L6 examples991 System (991 시스템)No-spin short–long–short, to the 4th and 5th cushionsKorean systemsS→L→S→S7 examplesSpider Web System (거미줄 시스템)Short–long–short, the 2/3 principle and spinKorean systemsS→L→S6 examplesPlus Two System (플러스투 시스템)Reference point and the halfway ruleKorean systemsS→L→L6 examplesPlus 2 — Low Start (플러스 2 시스템)Starts of the Plus system near the corner (5, 10, 15)Korean systemsS→L→L6 examples30 Symmetry System (30 대칭 시스템)Always hit 30, arrive at the symmetric pointKorean systemsL→S→L→L6 examples
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Other systems
Ball-first, corner and special-position systems.
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Position play
Scoring while leaving the balls well placed for the next shot.
6Basic principles of position playSetting up the next shot while you scorePosition playL→S→L5 examplesControlling ball 2Sending ball 2 to its place with ball fraction and speedPosition playL→L→S5 examplesCue ball and ball 3: speed controlArriving at ball 3 with just enough speed to reach itPosition playL→S→L4 examplesCorner positions and escape routesUsing the ball in the corner as a target, rescuing ball 2 from the cornerPosition playL→S→L5 examplesMaking a run: thin and soft hitsA four-shot run in which every point sets up the nextPosition playL→L→S4 examplesChoosing the solution for positionWhich ball and which path to play in the same layoutPosition playL→L→L4 examples
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Defence
Leaving the opponent a bad position when the point is hard.
5Principles of defenceSeparate the opponent's ball, freeze it to the cushion, shrink the targetsDefence4 examplesScoring and defence togetherLeaving the opponent a difficult position if your attempt at the point missesDefence4 examplesPure safety shotsPlacing the balls against the opponent when there is no pointDefence4 examplesSeparating with speed controlSending the opponent's ball exactly where you want along the long axisDefence5 examplesDefence on the breakThe speed of the break shot and the layout left if it missesDefence4 examples
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Kiss safety
Avoiding unwanted ball contacts and using the kiss to your advantage.
6How a kiss happensThe crossing of two paths and timingKiss safety6 examplesSeeing the kissDraw both paths, find the crossings, compare the timingKiss safety6 examplesTechniques for avoiding the kissBall fraction, speed, height of the hit and another pathKiss safety8 examplesTypical kiss positionsClosing in the corner, parallel paths, close balls, ball on the cushionKiss safety8 examplesUsing the kiss on purposeBall 2 frozen to the cushion and the kiss-back shotKiss safety6 examplesBall 2 hitting ball 3Keeping ball 3 in placeKiss safety6 examples
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Match: 40 in One
40 linked positions; every shot, its system and the position play.