5 Practice Drills to Improve Your Pool Game in Just 15 Minutes a Day

 

Introduction

Let’s face it—most of us don’t always have hours to spend at the pool hall. But that doesn’t mean you can’t make real progress in your game. With the right drills, even 15 minutes a day can sharpen your accuracy, control, and confidence.

Here are five quick and effective pool drills that fit into any busy schedule. Grab your cue, set up the table, and start improving today.

1. The Straight-Line Drill

Purpose: Improve stroke consistency and cue ball control.

  • Place five object balls in a straight line across the table, evenly spaced.

  • Start at one end and pocket them in order without moving the cue ball too far off track.

  • Focus on smooth, repeatable strokes.

👉 Pro Tip: Using a low-deflection carbon fiber cue (like the BIZU Mars Impact 11.5mm) makes this drill easier by keeping your cue ball path predictable.

2. The Stop Shot Drill

Purpose: Learn to control cue ball speed and stopping position.

  • Set up a simple shot (cue ball + object ball lined up to a pocket).

  • Your goal is to stop the cue ball dead after it strikes the object ball.

  • Repeat from different distances.

👉 Why it matters: Mastering the stop shot is the foundation for cue ball positioning, making advanced play much easier.

3. The Draw and Follow Drill

Purpose: Practice spin control for advanced positioning.

  • Set the object ball near a pocket and the cue ball 1–2 feet away.

  • Try three versions:

    1. Stop shot (cue ball stays).

    2. Follow shot (cue ball rolls forward).

    3. Draw shot (cue ball comes back).

👉 Pro Tip: A 12.5mm BIZU Moon Speed cue is perfect for beginners learning to apply consistent spin without losing accuracy.

4. The “Around the Clock” Drill

Purpose: Improve shot variety and confidence from different angles.

  • Place 12 balls in a circle around the table (like a clock face).

  • Put the cue ball in the middle.

  • Try pocketing each ball one by one, moving clockwise.

👉 This drill forces you to adapt to every possible angle, making real matches less intimidating.

5. The Two-Rail Position Drill

Purpose: Sharpen cue ball movement and table awareness.

  • Place an object ball near a pocket.

  • After pocketing it, try sending the cue ball two rails to land in a specific “target zone.”

  • Use this to learn how spin and power affect cue ball travel.

👉 Pro Tip: A balanced carbon fiber cue helps you deliver consistent power without overhitting, critical for position play.

Conclusion

Improving at pool doesn’t always mean spending endless hours at the table. By dedicating just 15 focused minutes a day to these drills, you’ll see real results in your control, accuracy, and confidence.

And remember: your cue is just as important as your practice. A high-performance cue like the BIZU Carbon Fiber Series gives you the consistency, low deflection, and durability you need to make every practice session count.

👉 Explore our Moon Speed and Mars Impact collections today—and take your practice (and your game) to the next level.

Practice smart. Play sharp. Play with BIZU.