Top 10 Safeties Every Pool Player Must Master

Dr. Dave demonstrates the top 10 categories of safeties that every pool player must learn to master. Effective defensive play is one of the main things that separates the great players from the good ones, so it is an important skill to practice. Safety categories covered include:

1. Stop and Hide (0:21)
---- two-way shot (1:08)
2. Roll Up and Snuggle (1:34)
3. Equal-Separation Hide Behind Blockers (2:16)
4. Finesse Equal-Separation Hides (2:38)
5. Finesse Fractional-Ball Hides (3:21)
6. Separate and Hide Against Long Rail (4:05)
7. Come into the Line of Blockers (4:30)
8. Thin-Hit Hide (5:17)
9. Send Ball Straight Down Table and Hide (5:37)
10. Kick-and-Stick Hide (6:22)
---- "big ball" effect (6:40)

NOTE: With the jump shot at 5:47, I claimed that the bump of the 8 with the shaft of the cue might be a foul under some rules. However, the CB did not jump over the 8, so it is not considered an "impeding ball." However, it is a bit risky disturbing a ball that is very close to impeding a jump. A referee who doesn't have video instant replay might call this as a foul when he or she sees the 8-ball move.

For supporting resources, see:
- Billiard University (BU) safety example document: https://billiards.colostate.edu/resource_files/BU_Safety_Examples.pdf
- visual equal-distance kick shot aiming system: https://billiards.colostate.edu/faq/bank-kick/mirror/
- Plus System two-rail kick shot aiming system: https://billiards.colostate.edu/faq/bank-kick/plus/
- previous speed control video: https://youtu.be/5yR2OpCCchc
- cut-induced throw (CIT): https://billiards.colostate.edu/tutorial/throw/
- Volume III of the Video Encyclopedia of Eight Ball (VEEB): https://drdavebilliards.com/videos/8-ball/disc-iii/
- Volume IV of the Video Encyclopedia of Nine-ball and Ten-ball (VENT): https://drdavebilliards.com/videos/vent/disc-iv/
- safety examples FAQ page: https://billiards.colostate.edu/faq/safety/examples/

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