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Professional billiards instructor Dr. Dave Alciatore reveals all pool secrets to help bring your game to the next level.

10/29/2026

SIDESPIN ANSWERS
Dr. Dave provides detailed answer to many common questions about sidespin, including: What is it Used For? What is it Not Used For? How do You Judge How Much to Use? What are Good Drills for Practicing Sidespin? and Should You Try to Spin Balls In? Convincing demonstrations support all the answers.
https://youtu.be/HyahNv-LAC8

Contents:
0:00 - Intro
0:34 - What is it Used For?
3:20 - What is it Not Used For?
5:01 - How do You Judge How Much to Use?
9:39 - What are Good Drills for Practicing Sidespin?
14:26 - Should You Try to Spin Balls In?

Supporting Resources:
- sidespin resource page: https://drdavepoolinfo.com/faq/sidespin/
- sidespin tutorial: https://drdavepoolinfo.com/tutorial/sidespin/
- sidespin game-situation examples: https://drdavepoolinfo.com/faq/sidespin/examples/
- sidespin examples document: https://drdavepoolinfo.com/resource_files/BU_Sidespin_Examples.pdf
- how to aim using sidespin: https://drdavepoolinfo.com/faq/sidespin/aim/
- System for Aiming With Sidespin (SAWS): https://drdavepoolinfo.com/faq/sidespin/aim/saws/
- Video Encyclopedia of Pool Shots (VEPS): https://drdavebilliards.com/videos/veps/
- clock system: https://drdavepoolinfo.com/faq/cue-ball-control/clock-system/
- target drills: https://drdavepoolinfo.com/faq/drill/target/
- rail cut shots aiming and CB control: https://drdavepoolinfo.com/faq/rail-cut/
- throw tutorial: https://drdavepoolinfo.com/tutorial/throw/
- gearing outside spin: https://drdavepoolinfo.com/faq/sidespin/outside-gearing/
- cling/skid/kick: https://drdavepoolinfo.com/faq/throw/cling/
- “SIDESPIN MYTHS Debunked” video: https://youtu.be/QA7FyS6tWdY
- “SIDESPIN ... Everything You Need to Know” video: https://youtu.be/6-vNQwD5WDw
- “More Waxing Effects, Including Cue Ball Deflection” video: https://youtu.be/dUNjpRn5wy0
- “The HALF-BALL HIT is Important” video: https://youtu.be/yr8jGPcyQ1M
- “Useful CB Control Principle for RAIL CUT SHOTS” video: https://youtu.be/2-hFIyB2Phg
- Predator 10-Ball Championship shootouts.:
https://youtu.be/pS47KQ5EDfA
https://youtu.be/GGZwfMgHwMs?t=5174
https://youtu.be/mXVOwy6QoaY?t=15577
https://youtu.be/OGZG6kF-tRU?t=13791
https://youtu.be/5XtNB9g_jac?t=10559
https://youtu.be/azY-E-acVMs?t=9084
https://youtu.be/x0f_PELC79M?t=15585
https://youtu.be/wcZRBfWgNaI?t=8914

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10/28/2026

AO100 CHALLENGE
Dr. Dave discusses and demonstrates AO 100, the scored version of “All in One,” the ninth Billiard University Playing-Ability Exam. Try to beat my score!
https://youtu.be/6uFLLJPFZsc

Contents:
0:00 - Intro
1:13 - Levels 1-6
4:39 - Levels 7-10
11:56 - Levels 11-15
22:09 - Results

Supporting Resources:
- previous video: https://youtu.be/gYysMaumgsA
- All in One document:https://billiarduniversity.org/documents/BU_Exam-IX_All-in-One.pdf
- BU Exams: https://billiarduniversity.org/testing/exams/
- AO resource page: https://drdavepoolinfo.com/faq/drill/ao/

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10/26/2026

Dr. Dave demonstrates a 10-step procedure for how to replace, install, and de-mushroom a cue tip. And no special tools are required. All you need is a block of wood, printer/copy paper, sandpaper sheets, super glue gel, a towel, Scotch Magic tape, a utility knife, and a new tip.
https://youtu.be/ta5M0uCKkZU
For more info and advice, see:
https://drdavepoolinfo.com/faq/cue-tip/replacing/

Contents:
- Intro [0:00]
1 - Remove Old Tip [0:35]
2 - Scrape Ferrule [1:08]
3 - Prepare Tip and Ferrule [2:02]
4 - Tape Ferrule [2:30]
5 - Glue New Tip On [2:55]
6 – Remove Tape [3:44]
7 - Trim Tip [4:04]
8 - Sand Tip [4:40]
9 - Clean Up Tip and Ferrule [6:16]
10 - Shape and Chalk Tip [7:10]
- Wrap Up [7:43]
---- process montage [8:20]

Supporting Resources:
- detailed 10-Step Cue Tip Replace Procedure document: https://drdavepoolinfo.com/resource_files/cue-tip_replace_handout.pdf
- cue tip replace resource page with other videos: https://drdavepoolinfo.com/faq/cue-tip/replacing/
- Efren “The GOAT is my Hero” T-shirt: https://drdavebilliardtshirts.com/product-category/humor/goat-hero/

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10/22/2026

ALL IN ONE - AWESOME DRILL
Dr. Dave announces and demonstrates “All in One” (AO), a new Billiard University Playing Ability Exam, the ninth in the series. It consists of a set of 15 break-and-run challenges of increasing levels of difficulty. The goal is to pocket a given number of balls in rotation into a selected corner pocket with as few strokes as possible. No rail contact is required on any shot, and you can use multiple strokes to pocket a ball.
https://youtu.be/gYysMaumgsA

Contents:
0:00 - Intro
1:49 - Levels 1-6 Demos
5:26 - Levels 7-10 Demos
12:05 - Levels 11-15 Demos
22:24 - Additional Rules and Strategy
26:02 - Counting Strokes
26:42 - More Info

Supporting Resources:
- All in One document: https://billiarduniversity.org/documents/BU_Exam-IX_All-in-One.pdf
- BU Exams: https://billiarduniversity.org/testing/exams/
- “twice plus tenths” sliding-ball bank shot aiming system: https://drdavepoolinfo.com/faq/bank-kick/twice-plus-tenths/
- “2-to-1” rolling-ball bank shot aiming system: https://drdavepoolinfo.com/faq/bank-kick/two-to-one/
- System for Aiming With Sidespin (SAWS): https://drdavepoolinfo.com/faq/sidespin/aim/saws/
- how to get a tight rack: https://drdavepoolinfo.com/faq/break/racking/tight/
- 1/8 rule for stop/stun/follow/draw control: https://drdavepoolinfo.com/faq/speed/1-8-rule/
- peace sign technique for visualizing the natural angle: https://drdavepoolinfo.com/faq/30-90-rules/peace-sign/
- throw tutorial: https://drdavepoolinfo.com/tutorial/throw/
- equal-distance kick shot aiming system: https://drdavepoolinfo.com/faq/bank-kick/equal-distance/

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10/12/2026

HOW TO PLAY 8-BALL
Dr. Dave discusses and demonstrates the “official rules” of 8-ball pool. It is a much better choice than common “bar rules.”
https://youtu.be/c-4URzvawhs

Contents:
0:00 - Intro
0:15 - Official Rules of Pool
1:00 - 8-Ball Rules
4:50 - Double Hit Fouls
8:33 - Other Common Fouls
9:59 - Wrap Up

CORRECTIONS:
1:07 - I said "1 on the spot" (because the 1 was the top ball in that rack examples), but the top ball does not need to be the 1. Any stripe or solid is allowed; although, putting the 1 at the top is customary.
1:48 - The rack is illegal. One of the corner balls should be a solid.

Supporting Resources:
- previous "bar rules" video: https://youtu.be/x8sI73wlyoM
- Video Encyclopedia of Eight Ball (VEEB): https://drdavebilliards.com/videos/8-ball/
- rules resource page: https://drdavepoolinfo.com/faq/rules/
- fouls resource page: https://drdavepoolinfo.com/faq/foul/
- league rules resource page: https://drdavepoolinfo.com/faq/rules/league-rule-differences/
- bar rules resource page: https://drdavepoolinfo.com/resources/rules/bar-rules/
- double hit detection and avoidance: https://drdavepoolinfo.com/faq/foul/double-hit/

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10/10/2026

BEST BRIDGE
Dr. Dave shows all the things you should consider if you want your open bridge to be as perfect as possible for the best results.
https://youtu.be/eLHcI6gCs78

Contents:
0:00 - Intro
0:20 - Background
3:11 - Adequate “V”
5:14 - “V” Facing You
5:37 - Cue Off the Flesh
6:05 - Clean BHE Pivots
6:50 - Less Contact Area
7:18 - No Turning Force
7:59 - Minimum Cue Height
8:32 - No Taper Effects
9:17 - “V” Manipulation
10:18 - More Info

Supporting Resources:
- bridge technique advice: https://drdavepoolinfo.com/faq/bridge/technique/
- open bridge resource page: https://drdavepoolinfo.com/faq/bridge/open/
- “Top 10 Reasons to Use an OPEN BRIDGE” video: https://youtu.be/ydwWV6zWEtw
- cue elevation effects: https://drdavepoolinfo.com/faq/cue/elevation/
- draw shot cue elevation effects: https://drdavepoolinfo.com/faq/draw/cue-elevation/
- “Bridge Length Effects” video: https://youtu.be/4EzRZ8wE12s
- System for Aiming With Sidespin (SAWS): https://drdavepoolinfo.com/faq/sidespin/aim/saws/
- “Pencil Trick” video: https://youtu.be/u9AXGCkevPo

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