I have been playing pool often and trying to learn all I can about it for about 3 years. I can break and run out in 8 ball occasionally and have taken the 6 ball ghost to the hill a few times. Two months ago I started playing straight pool once a week with a friend. Neither of us has any experience with the game at all.
We can both run 10 or 12 balls If we get the right chance but we cannot get past that rack. The key ball that we leave seems correct but we either miss it or bury the cue ball in the middle of the rack or stitched in some other way. The truth is most of our 12 ball runs come after a failed break attempt by the opponent rather than a successful break by our selves.
Niether of us seem to have much trouble breaking clusters of balls after some have been moved but a full rack is beyond us at this point.
Where could I find some typical key ball locations with recommended cue ball speed and cue ball english as a starting point for learning how to make it from rack 1 to rack 2.
We can both run 10 or 12 balls If we get the right chance but we cannot get past that rack. The key ball that we leave seems correct but we either miss it or bury the cue ball in the middle of the rack or stitched in some other way. The truth is most of our 12 ball runs come after a failed break attempt by the opponent rather than a successful break by our selves.
Niether of us seem to have much trouble breaking clusters of balls after some have been moved but a full rack is beyond us at this point.
Where could I find some typical key ball locations with recommended cue ball speed and cue ball english as a starting point for learning how to make it from rack 1 to rack 2.
