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9-Ball Coaching with Karl Boyes: Types of 9-Ball Cue

When playing 9-Ball, it's not uncommon to have as many as three different cues to use depending on what situation players can find themselves in. In this coaching video, 4-time Mosconi Cup winner Karl Boyes explains the differences between these cues, as well as their various uses.

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