Pool is more than indulging the primal instinct to smash your cue stick into the ball and hope for the best. The professional touch is the bit of finesse that comes with the game. Learn what it is to aim and to aim well, to follow through and keep relaxed throughout. It is inevitable that you miss once, twice, or more times than you are willing to admit, but that is the nature of the game. Build the skill and confidence to play, remember to breathe, and success will catch up with you.