Top 10 PROPOSITION SHOTS (that all pool players should know)

Billiard University (BU) instructors Dr. Dave Alciatore and Samm Diep act out the Top 10 Proposition Shots that all pool players should know because they are very impressive and not that difficult to master. This list includes:

1 - Frozen-ball rail-cut shot - 0:11
1a - Huge cling/skid/kick combo - 1:28
2 - Impossible 9 for the win - 1:58
3 - Triangle of 3-frozen balls - 2:37
4 - Squeeze past frozen ball - 4:01
5 - Knock the quarter off the ball - 4:49
6 - Kick close to a ball - 6:43
7 - Small-gap double-hit avoid - 8:56
8 - Line of 3 frozen balls - 10:26
8a - Really tough challenge shot - 11:52
9 - Frozen-rail escape - 12:22
10 - Elevated draw along cushion - 14:21

Wrap-Up - 15:59
Out-Takes - 16:17

For supporting resources, see:
- proposition shot resource page:
- trick shot resource page:
- famous shots from pool movies:
- expanded knock the quarter off the ball video:
- push shot fouls:
- intentional miscue fouls:
- double hit detection and avoidance:
- cushion-nose push-out effect video:
- Billiard University Summer School Boot Camps:

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