Its all about angles. Just pay attention to the lines, they are your guide and will help you win. Ive been playing for about 6 months now and I am really good. On my moms account (Yahoo All-star) which allows you to play 9 ball pool, i won 2 trophys against guys who were like 1700's and 1800's rating. Sometimes they mess up, and you have to take advantage of that fact. Dont worry, youll get better.