Finally Cleared the Line Up

April 2026

The line up is a classic cue ball control drill — all the balls racked along the centre line, pot them in order while keeping the cue ball on the line the whole time. Simple idea, surprisingly unforgiving. If you want to try it yourself, the practice mode lets you set up the line up and have a go.

Line up drill — balls along the centre line

Took quite a few attempts. The early balls are fine but the cue ball position compounds — one slightly off shot and the next one becomes awkward, and it unravels from there. Finally got a clean run.

Cleared the line up

Replay here.