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How do you find your opponent's weakness?

Island Drive
dzone said:
I always thought it was me against the table. But recently I was told by a stronger player that I need to find the weaknesses in my opponent's game. He didn't tell me how to do that. What are the best ways for me to actively test their limits during the early stages of a match?
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How to find weaknesses.... Be extremely aware of each situation.
It's why the Pinoys are so good.
If you miss and you don't eat that alone with either make you stronger, wiser, willing to learn or you'll quit or do the blame game.
Watch your opponent in other matches can help, and sometimes your playing someone your not able to beat. Losing, mistakes and missing are your teachers, if your not spending time trying to understand that part of your game as well as your opponents, then your dreaming.
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How do you find your opponent's weakness?

Rodney
I think you’re all overthinking this. Always try to play the best shot possible. If your opponent is great jumper, didn’t you try to get the safe as close to an object ball as possible or play the best safe anyway? Your opponents bad at breaking? You going to lose so he can break? IMO, play the percentages and that’s all you can do.
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Spots on Aramith Tournament balls

R
This may sound a bit goofy but here goes. I recently bought a couple of sets of older pool balls to use for league play when our team has to play at one of the local bars instead of a pool room. Before running the balls thru my ball cleaner I soaked them in the sink in warm water with Dawn dishwashing liquid for about 10 minutes. Then I used a vegetable brush to try to further clean the balls before putting them in the ball cleaner.

I wouldn't do this on a new set but it may be something to consider for the issue you are describing.
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Drama at the Junior's event?

David in FL
easy-e said:
A long post was made on FB about the recent Junior's All-Around event. Apparently one of the juniors was "bullying" some of the other kids, barking at some of them to gamble for big money, and was caught on video cheating in his one pocket match. The post didn't mention the kid's name, but it's not hard to figure out if you keep up with the gambling stuff on FB. This is also one of the kids who inspired my previous thread about parents setting their kids up for a hard life with pool. The parents are even going back and forth a bit now. This kid needs Jesus...
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We have a solid youngster down here. Probably 12 now and a 550 Fargo.

He can get a little cocky.

I was playing in a local tournament awhile back when he was getting a little chirpy playing against an adult and I watched his dad grab him by the throat and tell him if he didn't settle down, be polite, and show some respect they were out of there.

Sadly, too many parents don't get it...


As an aside, when that little bastard can finally reach the table he's gonna be dangerous. 😑😂
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