I certainly didn’t phrase it perfectly but the point I was trying to make is that on the bartable any 2 players are closer together and therefore upsets more likely. Every single rack.
I've been playing around with the fargo situational rating because I have felt like I don't play as well against lower skill level players as I do against higher.
The data seems to support my feelings. My fargo against lower fargo players is 20 points lower than my actual fargo. And against higher skill level opponents my fargo is about 25 points higher.
But when I look at the win percentages the numbers are not very far apart. Meaning, my win percentage against lower skill players should be around 73%, but the actual is closer to 70%. So what we might call variance is only 3%. This is with about 700 total games. And all 8 ball on barboxes.
I actually find it easier with outside English, as it will also eliminate the throw.
At this distance, if you use a real low deflection shaft, you can aim parallel to the line of aim.
...there is a "tip placement system" for "gearing outside spin" ("natural running english"), which can make applying the right amount of spin easier (but not the aiming)
- Aim the shot with no side spin (centerball)
- Visualize the ball/ball contact point (or cushion/ball contact point for a kick, as shown in the illustration)
- Visualize the point on the cue ball directly opposite the ball/ball or ball/cushion contact point ("perpendicular offset" in the illustration)
- Move your cue 40% (2/5) of the distance to the "opposite point" on the CB (in the "outside" direction) and correct your aim for squirt
- Shoot the shot with that tip placement
"Natural running" or "gearing" English means the cue ball rolls across the object ball's surface without any sliding, which is only physically possible with outside spin.
It's more difficult with the spin you've practiced least. Neither kind is inherently more or less difficult than the other.
But there is a "tip placement system" for "gearing outside spin" ("natural running english"), which can make applying the right amount of spin easier (but not the aiming):
