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Billiards is a game of skill that takes years of practice to master. But with just a few HOURS of practice, you can master the “four bagger,” a trick shot that involves hitting four balls into four different pockets with one stroke of the cue stick. Here’s how:
Take all balls off of the pool table except the one, two, three, four, and cue balls. Standing at one end of the table, line up the one, two, three, and four balls at the left side pocket. You want to make sure the one ball is right on the edge of the pocket, with the two, three, and four balls extending straight to the right. Make sure all four balls are touching each other and that they are in a perfectly straight line. If they are not touching each other or if they are the slightest bit out of line, it will be very difficult to get the shot to work.
While still standing at the end of the table, you want to set up the cue ball about one foot away from the four balls so that it is lined up right between the two ball and three balls. You can move it farther back if you want, but it's usually easier to make the shot the closer it is to the balls.
When you hit the cue ball, hit it solidly and straight, right between the two ball and three balls. The one ball should easily drop into the left side pocket. The two ball should go into the far left corner pocket. The three ball should hit the rail at the opposite end of the table and roll back into the near left pocket. The four ball should shoot straight across the table into the right side pocket.
This shot takes quite a bit of practice. Every ball may not go in when you first try this shot, but they will at least head in the right direction, which should help you figure out what you need to do differently the next time (line the balls up straighter, hit them harder, hit more precisely between the two and three ball, etc.). The one and two balls will almost always go in, even if you don't hit them perfectly. The three and four balls are a little bit tougher to master and may take some more practice.
Once you’ve perfected this trick, it will be a great way to impress, and possibly even intimidate, your billiard opponents!
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