Lesson 9: Cue Ball Control...Drawing the Cue Ball! \"Drawing the cue ball\" is the first of several advanced techniques for position play. Success in this area requires a very loose \"grip\" and a firm \"bridge\". The cue must accelerate through the cue ball upon impact and the cue must maintain a level plane movement. Drawing is an \"art\"! American, APA, Association, ball, billiards, cue, Dr., instruction, lesson, Poolplayers, Rossman, Tom