It may seem obvious, but the most essential skill a good snooker player can have is to be able to hit the cue ball dead centre.

虽然看似是显而易见的，但优秀的斯诺克选手可以掌握的最重要技能还是那种可以直击主球球心的能力。

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Place the cue ball on the brown spot and attempt to hit it along the baulk line.

把主球放在棕球置点上，试着使其在被击打后沿着发球线滚动。

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The goal will be to hit the cue ball one time and have all the balls go in the pocket.

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She gave him tips about wrist action, momentum, angles of incidence, about which part of the cue ball to hit when, and about the need to care just enough that you noticed you cared, but no more than that.

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