Aim: touch the table anywhere and drag towards where the cue ball should go. The guide shows the path and the contact point.

Power: pull the plunger at the bottom back and let go. The cue pulls back with it.

Groups: the first ball you pot after the break decides solids or stripes. Clear your group, then sink the 8.

Fouls: potting the cue ball, missing every ball, or hitting the wrong ball first gives your opponent ball in hand.

Ball in hand: tap anywhere legal on the table to place the cue ball.

Lose: pot the 8 early, or scratch while shooting it.