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Is practicing 14.1 helping the games of 8-Ball & 9-Ball?
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14.1 is the Best
There is no doubt that 14.1 has helped me improve my 8-ball & 9-ball games. I find it so much easier to see the simple patterns with both games. My safety play has improved also. I play both games as if I was playing 14.1
I see many times that players have ball in hand and they are afraid to set up a shot to break out clusters and then they end up getting in trouble. 14.1 teaches a player how do deal with those clusters. I watch other players and I can't believe that they do not see simple patterns to get to one ball to another. If they were 14.1 players, they could do it.
I even believe that a 14.1 player can play a great game of one pocket.
There is no doubt that 14.1 has helped me improve my 8-ball & 9-ball games. I find it so much easier to see the simple patterns with both games. My safety play has improved also. I play both games as if I was playing 14.1
I see many times that players have ball in hand and they are afraid to set up a shot to break out clusters and then they end up getting in trouble. 14.1 teaches a player how do deal with those clusters. I watch other players and I can't believe that they do not see simple patterns to get to one ball to another. If they were 14.1 players, they could do it.
I even believe that a 14.1 player can play a great game of one pocket.
Even if you never play an actual match, it most definitely helps all games.
Patterns are the most obvious area of improvement. But you will start going into clusters and knowing how they will break up. You position play will become more accurate.
It also builds a sort of pool stamina to be able to pot easy ball after ball. This may not sound important, but so many players complain about missing easy 8 balls or 9 balls. Getting your high run up to the 50's, it wont happen anywhere near as often, get into the 100's the only game balls you'll miss will be uber tough shots (typically anways, crazy stuff does happen).
It's great for concentration too. Even if you just practice by spreading 15 balls across the table and running them that way, can have a positive effect in the long run. But the runs don't count on the high run board
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Patterns are the most obvious area of improvement. But you will start going into clusters and knowing how they will break up. You position play will become more accurate.
It also builds a sort of pool stamina to be able to pot easy ball after ball. This may not sound important, but so many players complain about missing easy 8 balls or 9 balls. Getting your high run up to the 50's, it wont happen anywhere near as often, get into the 100's the only game balls you'll miss will be uber tough shots (typically anways, crazy stuff does happen).
It's great for concentration too. Even if you just practice by spreading 15 balls across the table and running them that way, can have a positive effect in the long run. But the runs don't count on the high run board
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8-ball is about patterns almost as much as 14.1. And you want as simple cue ball route as possible. In 9-ball long and multi-rail position play happens more often. 14.1 helps a lot to improve general pool skills, but it helps 8-ball game first hand.
I agree! :smile:
Fundamental
Straight Pool is the fundamental building block to all pool games. It affords you the skill development necessary to develop the complexities for one pocket, banks, which are considered great tests of advanced skills. Rotation is another skill building game that develops 8&9 ball skill. Start at the top,and the others will fall in line. Fill your arsenal with all the weapons necessary for Victory!
Straight Pool is the fundamental building block to all pool games. It affords you the skill development necessary to develop the complexities for one pocket, banks, which are considered great tests of advanced skills. Rotation is another skill building game that develops 8&9 ball skill. Start at the top,and the others will fall in line. Fill your arsenal with all the weapons necessary for Victory!
I find that after playing 14.1 for a while, I get tentative at taking the longer tougher shots more common in other games. Outside of 14.1, I shoot away with confidence at those same shots...
Mr H
Play it more:wink:
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Even if you never play an actual match, it most definitely helps all games.
Patterns are the most obvious area of improvement. But you will start going into clusters and knowing how they will break up. You position play will become more accurate.
It also builds a sort of pool stamina to be able to pot easy ball after ball. This may not sound important, but so many players complain about missing easy 8 balls or 9 balls. Getting your high run up to the 50's, it wont happen anywhere near as often, get into the 100's the only game balls you'll miss will be uber tough shots (typically anways, crazy stuff does happen).
It's great for concentration too. Even if you just practice by spreading 15 balls across the table and running them that way, can have a positive effect in the long run. But the runs don't count on the high run board
When you are playing solo, are you breaking the pack to get started or do you go for the standard 2 balls hit the rail break, or do you rack 14 and set a break ball? Seems like if you were playing solo you'd just break the pack and then start shooting the run.
Practicing
It is best to set up a break shot, breaking the rack up and go from that point on while practicing. However,do practice the opening break shot by it self, b/c there is a good chance that you will be the one that has to take that opening shot to start a match. Also, go ahead and try to make shot or play a safe after you practice your opening break. Try to get use to taking that first long shot like a game situation.
During your practice, play a safe if you get stuck on a ball and you do not have a shot as you are practicing a normal run. Then see if your safe was good enough to cause another player to play a safe, take a shot from that point or play safe again. You can do this a few times like during a match. After a point, just re-rack with another break shot and start up again. It never gets boring. Hope this helps.
It is best to set up a break shot, breaking the rack up and go from that point on while practicing. However,do practice the opening break shot by it self, b/c there is a good chance that you will be the one that has to take that opening shot to start a match. Also, go ahead and try to make shot or play a safe after you practice your opening break. Try to get use to taking that first long shot like a game situation.
During your practice, play a safe if you get stuck on a ball and you do not have a shot as you are practicing a normal run. Then see if your safe was good enough to cause another player to play a safe, take a shot from that point or play safe again. You can do this a few times like during a match. After a point, just re-rack with another break shot and start up again. It never gets boring. Hope this helps.
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Straight pool make me more clearly on the position when I play 8/9/10 ball, everytime when I feel lose aims or lose focus or even think too much on 8/9/10 ball then I practice straight pool to get things right on track.
When I play solo, I set 4 sets balls on the table and I try pot them all in one shot......
When I play solo, I set 4 sets balls on the table and I try pot them all in one shot......