Billiard cue tip The manufacturer introduces various techniques for cue tip strike points and ball positioning in billiards. The cue‑tip manufacturer summarizes the key strike points as follows:

　　1. Upper-left impact point: the point of contact for a draw and an upper‑left spin shot.

　　2. The hitting point, the hitting point for a lob shot with a backspin, and the hitting point for a follow‑through shot with topspin [whether it’s a push or a high lob].

　　3. For a draw with a rightward curve and a topspin shot, the point of contact is on the upper-right side of the ball.

　　4. The hitting point for a forehand shot with the left hand is 3360.

　　5. The hitting point is: neither the push shot nor the set shot has a clear hitting point.

　　6. Right and right-hand hitting point. Hitting point for the right-handed shot.

　　7. Lower-left impact point: 3360—the impact point for a left-downward spin shot.

　　8. The impact point of the downswing and the impact point of the downstroke [for a pull or low stroke].

　　9. Lower-right contact point: The contact point for a lower-right spin shot.

　　The billiard cue tip manufacturer has summarized the following techniques for controlling ball placement:

　　1. A good shooting technique is to pause for 1.5 seconds when preparing to fire, and only shoot once everything feels right. However, if you encounter any issues, stand up and restart the aiming process. Once you’ve assumed your stance, avoid getting distracted.

　　2. You may need to practice some reverse insertion (insertion) techniques—for many reasons. Once you master reverse insertion, it will greatly enhance your ball‑making skills.

　　3. (Applicable to all billiard games except 9-ball) When only one ball remains near the cue ball, it can be a very useful object ball. Wait until all the balls have been cleared and you can pocket them before attempting to hit it. (However, if there is more than one ball near the cue ball, reduce the number to just one.)

　　4. A common mistake made by intermediate players is that, when the ball is rolling smoothly, their speed suddenly picks up, leading to a loss of control and subsequent errors. To ensure safety: before each stroke, focus your attention, gently and slowly lower the chuck, then lift your head to look at the table.

　　5. In a thin-ball situation, when the object ball is very close to the cue ball and not frozen to the target ball, aim for a point closer to the target ball.

　　6. Insisting that the angle of incidence equals the angle of reflection is a poor approach to learning how to return the ball. A more insightful way to put it is: when you apply force, the angle of refraction will be smaller.

　　7. Even when you’re executing powerful push shots, your aiming point should still be at the center of the cue ball and its top tip. Going up on the cue won’t help—you might even cause it to slip. When drawing the ball strongly, it’s the opposite: aim as low as possible, but keep the cue level and your hand low.

　　8. The art of playing pool lies in simplifying the process. Generally speaking, the less the cue ball moves and the closer it stays to its intended position with each shot, the better. Likewise, the fewer “stars” the cue ball traces on its path, the preferable it is. However, this isn’t an ironclad rule. Sometimes the circumstances simply don’t allow for it. And that’s precisely what makes billiards so captivating—and endlessly intriguing.

　　9. When the cue ball is on a straight line, if it’s more than one foot away from the object ball, don’t expect the cue ball to stay in place simply by striking it. The farther you are, the lower you should aim your shot.