Pro Pool Instruction
& Unique Training Aids
Improve your pool skills with fundamentals, aiming, straight stroke, and Straight Pool expert training from Bob Keller (Shortstop On Pool)
PBIA
Certified Instructor
BCA/VNEA
National Champion
Straight Pool Centuries
60,500
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Shop pool training tools, straight pool instruction, 14.1 apparel, and billiards accessories from SSOP. Designed by instructor and 14.1 specialist Bob Keller to help players learn, improve, and enjoy the modern pool game.
Learn to run 100 balls
the Right Way
Pool training tools, bridge and children's book
Show your love for the best pool game ever!
Cool shirt designs for pool players
■ Instruction written and created by 14.1 specialist Bob Keller
■ Pool training aids designed and built for you in my shop
■ 14.1 logo and shirt graphics designed by Bob
Bob Keller
PBIA Instructor ■ 14.1 Expert ■ Youtuber ■ Author ■ Inventor
Author of A Shortstop On Straight Pool,creator of The Right Way - an online 14.1 Masterclass with John Schmidt. Bob's instruction is focused on pool fundamentals, pattern play, shot selection, real-game strategy and cue ball control.
PBIA Instructor, BCA/VNEA National Champion
72 Straight Pool centuries - and counting
60k+ Youtube Subs, 600+ instruction videos
Ghost Tools designed & laser-cut by Bob
INVENTOR
Ghost Align Stroke Trainer
Ghost Aimer Aim Trainer
Free lessons, a deep video library, and original gear —
everything you need to take your game to the next level.
Testimonial
"Honesty - You are so open with your positive and negative reactions when you are succeeding or struggling. It is inspiring to see that from someone that is so great at the game. It makes improvement and achievement at a higher level seem more attainable when an awesome player is not robotic or aloof.
Quality of Instruction - Your commentary about your thought process, your assessment of options, your weighing of pros/cons, analysis of errors and successes, retrying misses, etc - These things add up to instructional value for a novice straight pool player that far exceeds anything else I have found."
- Ken C., December, 2024
Straight Pool Instruction
As Mike Sigel said, "When you learn Straight Pool, you can play any game".
The Right Way
A Masterclass of lessons learned from pro John Schmidt. An online course of 13 videos teaches elite level strategy, break shot control and end pattern mastery. Also, includes a shot-by-shot breakdown of John's historic 626 ball run.
A Shortstop On Straight Pool
Written for players striving to take their game to the next level. Includes over 140 illustrations and 200 video clips of break shots, rack analysis, end patterns and more.
SSOSP is a roadmap to your first 14.1 Century.
Rack of the Week
Bob's Youtube video series dissects a new rack of Straight pool each week. Begun in March of 2021, the series now includes over 270 Straight Pool Lessons!
Testimonial
"I have seen over the years many You Tube channels on pool. Many are done very well. Yours however is one of the best. The way you explain, in detail, the many details in billiards is amazing. Stick with the channel. It will pay off!"
- TJ Mitchell, August, 2026
Arena style LED light over Shortstop On Pool's table.
Perimeter Billiard Light
$50 Off with discount code "SSOP"
Pool Table Drill
Projector System
Illuminated Cueing Arts Training System
- Raspberry Pi computer
- Ceiling or wall mount projector
- Free practice drills package
- Dozens more drill modules for sale
$50 Off discount code "SSOP" at ICA Training
Ghost products are made of transparent acrylic in Bob Keller's (Shortstop On Pool) home workshop. Laser-cut, polished, colored and assembled by Bob for you!
ABC children's book written, drawn and hand-colored by Bob.
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