Level 2: Professional Break-Building Routines (The Core Drills)
The phrase "147 Snooker Drills and Exercises" refers to a well-known training manual in the snooker world. This 160-page book is a comprehensive guide designed to help players of all standards methodically improve their game. Written by WPBSA officials Andrew Highfield and David Horrix, it is a structured program to build a player from the ground up.
Place a red ball tight against the cushion near the baulk line. Place the cue ball near the center of the table.
Line up five red balls in a straight line toward a corner pocket, spaced one foot apart. 147 Snooker Drills And Exercises Pdf
Hand-eye coordination and keeping your bridge hand perfectly stable on the apparatus. How to Organize Your Practice Sessions
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Clear all five reds without missing or relying on heavy side spin. The T-Drill for Beginners Place a red ball tight against the cushion
Websites like and Barry Stark Snooker Coach offer downloadable training logs. While not explicitly named "147 Drills," their "Century Pack" PDFs often contain 100+ structured solo exercises.
Diagrams often use a dark green background, making it hard to distinguish ball colors (e.g., black vs. green).
If you are searching for a downloadable PDF, you should look for one that categorizes drills into difficulty levels. Below is the blueprint of the 147 sessions that professionals use. Hand-eye coordination and keeping your bridge hand perfectly
Alternate between potting a red and a color, ensuring you never hit any other ball on the table with the cue ball. Goal: A clean clearance of all 8 reds and colors. The 147 Maximum Break Challenge Setup: A standard 15-red table layout.
Drill 82 — Cross-table Long-Pot Series