Small Area Position Drill

[JCurry]

So, I came up with this the other night while working on my short rail shots. What do you guys think?

Small Area Position Drill.

Shoot the balls in order. The cue ball is not allowed to pass the first diamond on the long rail and starts in the box formed by the first diamonds on the long and short rails. Alternate the side you start on. 1 and 3 ball must go into the same pocket. 2 ball must go into the opposite pocket. Combinations and kicks are not allowed.

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[mm4pool]

nice drill, i will have to try it tonight.

Mike

 

[JCurry]

The funny thing about this drill is that, unlike most drills, the larger the table the easier it is. I am able to do it on my 8' without too much difficulty. It would definately be easier on a 9', and probably next to impossible on a 7'.

 

[NewStroke]

How does the drill change if you use retangular training billiard blocks?

 

[Apocalypse2017]

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here is one of Bert K's position drills. All balls must go in the same pocket, in any order you want.

 

[JCurry]

here is one of Bert K's position drills. All balls must go in the same pocket, in any order you want.

That looks like one of the IPAT drills.

 

[Neil]

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[Apocalypse2017]

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I used to do this one all the time. NO combo's, and you can only touch one ball at a time. Try to run out without missing.
Sorry not trying to hijack your thread.

 

[JCurry]

Not impossible on a 7' by far. In fact, playing 9 ball, those patterns do come up with some frequency. The 'trick' is too use some right english on the two and a soft hit. The cb will go to the side rail, and give you a good shot on the 3.

I haven't tried it on a 7'. But I imagine it would be a lot more difficult and require more finesse and speed control due to the smaller area you're working in.

 

[Railbird]

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I used to do this one all the time. NO combo's, and you can only touch one ball at a time. Try to run out without missing.
Sorry not trying to hijack your thread.

I sometimes do this except I run the balls in numerical order!

 

[NewStroke]

I sometimes do this except I run the balls in numerical order!

That's what I "TRY" to do

 

[mm4pool]

i will try it at home on my 7 footer. and i have seen this or very similiar in 9 ball.

Mike

 

[mm4pool]

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here is one of Bert K's position drills. All balls must go in the same pocket, in any order you want.

i use a variation of this one, set the balls from the first diamonds, then shoot in order from foot rail around to side rail in order and cue cant go past third diamond.

Mike

 

[Jason Robichaud]

I sometimes do this except I run the balls in numerical order!

Given the rules and layout, I'm safe on saying you have never run it out.

 

[Jason Robichaud]

I like to do this one. It gives many different looks at moving the CB for 9 ball. You will see that good position (proper side of aiming line and side pockets) allow for a much easier runs. Below is how I start

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placing all three between 1st diamond is how I started, but that didn't give as much CB movement.

 

[Neil]

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[Scott Lee]

JCurry...You're correct in that it does require more 'finesse' on a smaller table...but a lot more difficult? Nope. I teach an expanded/advanced version of this, and it can be done successfully on any size table...with an accurate and repeatable stroke (which includes speed control).

Scott Lee
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I haven't tried it on a 7'. But I imagine it would be a lot more difficult and require more finesse and speed control due to the smaller area you're working in.