If you are in a pickle, use the diamonds on the edge of the table and your knowledge of geometry to hit a ball from an angle.
Look at your stick. How round do the corners look? Are they sharp or round? Are they blockish? Doing this can help you during the game. *Look for the sticks that are sturdy and long. Some have joints in the middle and are actually two pieces.
Watch some professional pool to see how the players play learn different strategies.