There are many different types of shots in the game of pool. Players can make the cue ball stop, turn, jump, and follow the object balls all by using different types of shots. Each type of shot is useful in different situations depending on the layout of the table. One type of shot, the stun shot, is very useful for setting up your next shot thus being able to sink more shots and land more balls in one turn.

Positioning the cue ball after a shot is the process of controlling where the cue ball lands after your current shot in relation to your balls to ensure that you have another good shot available. You should always consider the position of the cue ball after your current shot in preparation for your next shot. Knowing where the cue ball will go after it contacts the object ball is important if you want to learn how to position the cue ball so that it is easy for you to pocket your next ball. The stun shot makes positioning the cue ball easy because you can stop the ball as it contacts the object ball letting you know exactly where it will be for your next shot.

A stun shot is a shot in which the cue ball does not have any forward or backward roll at the moment it makes contact with the object ball. This shot is similar to the stop shot but is used when there is an angle to the shot. The ball still has some lateral motion along the tangent line but comes to rest where it impacts the object ball. A stun shot is executed with the stroke speed of a stop shot no matter the degree of angle but you may need to apply English to the cue ball to make it contact the object ball in such a way that will give it the motion it needs to land in the pocket.

Pocketing a ball with a stun shot will often give you perfect cue ball position for your next shot allowing you to make more shots per turn. If you need to stop the cue ball at the point of contact with the object ball the stun shot is necessary.