Billiards is a game of applied physics. To win, you must apply force strategically and with precision, transferring momentum from the cue ball to others, and using the balls and boundaries of the table to achieve your goals.
When and where you apply force can make the difference between success and failure. In The Art of War, Sun Tzu wrote “When torrential water tosses boulders, it is because of momentum. When the strike of a hawk breaks the body of its prey, it is because of timing.”
What resources, powers and forces are available to you? When should you conserve them and when should they be deployed? How can you determine when and where they can be applied most effectively?
See also: Momentum, Leverage, Tipping point, Pendulum.
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