www. poolplayers. com – Dr. Cue Pool Stop Shot Practice Lesson 16 – The Nature of the awesome “stop shot” Can Be Used For pinpoint cue ball control and as a Valuable Tool for Accurate carom shots. Stopping the cue ball “on a dime,” so to speak, for Any straight shot in the right spot Requires hitting on the cue ball with the right speed for a respective distance Between the cue ball and the object ball. Rule of thumb – stop for longer shots, one must hit the cue ball lower and / or Increase the speed applicable to the shot.