Vol. III of the The Video Encyclopedia of Pool Shots (VEPS), Vol. I of the The Video Encyclopedia of Eight Ball (VEEB), and Vol. II of the Video Encyclopedia of Nine-ball and Ten-ball (VENT) cover all important principles involving pattern play, strategy and safety play. These videos provide a good overview with good examples.
And here are some more:
- NV B.74 – Center-of-table position and routes, with the 45° rule, from VEPS II
- NV B.76 – Don’t leave “big ball” for kick safety reply, from VEPS III
- NV B.77 – Playing for exact position instead of to an area, from VEPS III
- NV B.78 – How to choose good “key” balls, from VEPS III
- NV B.79 – How to choose solids vs. stripes after an 8-ball break, from VEPS III
- NV B.80 – How and when to break out clusters in 9-ball, from VEPS III
- NV G.2 – How to Deal With Pocket Blockers in 8-ball, from Vol. I of VEEB
- NV G.3 – How to Select Key Balls in 8-ball, from Vol. I of VEEB
- NV G.6 – How to Come Into the Line of Blockers When Playing 8-ball Safeties, from Vol. III of VEEB
- NV G.7 – Various Straight-In Shot Options in 8-ball, from Vol. III of VEEB
- NV G.8 – How to Deal with an End-Game Ball Tied Up with the Black in 8-ball, from Vol. IV of VEEB
- NV I.4 – How to be Creative and Consider Various Options in 9-ball and 10-ball, an excerpt from VENT-II
- NV I.5 – Defensive Strategy in 9-ball and 10-ball, an excerpt from VENT-II
Here’s a good overview of safety play and useful drill for practicing safeties, from Vol. III of the Billiard University (BU) Instructional video series:
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