It can be compared to a lot of sports. For one, it can be compared to bowling, because once you approach the table to play, it’s all on you. Your opponent just has to sit there and watch. It can be compared to golf because it is critical to position the cue ball so that your next shot is very makeable. It can be compared to chess, because it takes a lot of planning and positioning to have a successful game. If you are playing a safety, you would want to leave your opponent in the most difficult place on the table. To do so, you must learn the science of kicking the ball. When shooting, you must learn the different ways the cue ball will deflect off the object ball. There are many different strokes and speeds that affect the path of the cue ball and you must learn them all. It can also be compared to Scrabble, because the game also depends largely on the “hand” you are dealt. Above all, you must love the game and dedicate part of your life to practicing and getting better. You can be taught by the greatest player who ever lived but if you do not love the game you are limited.
