I friggin hate the slop in 9 ball. Now it may seem strange coming from some onw who is known as a staunch supporter of spa..yea I know there is slop in apa 8 ball also but you really don't see much slop playing 8 ball except lower levels.
No one is fool enough to hit anything at warp speed i. Due fo the possibility of an early 8.
9 ball is different though. When most people get in a tight they smack the object ball at warp speed and something usually falls and they are good on the next ball and I they Int you are locked up tighter than ft. Knox.
It's realm frustrating to see a 5 run 4-5 balls...get outa position and them luck one in or hook you.
It realm gets me outa my game to where I can't even make a ball when I should.
I play better and have a higher win percentage against 7's and above than I do against 5's who resort to slop.
Take tonight for example.
Played another 5 in 9 ball and low 38-31. He slopped about 8 In. I got so upset I missed one time with bih.damn !
A half I play the same guy 8 ball and I shut him out 4-0.mainly because he can't sma k anything at warp speed when he gets outa position for fear of an early 8.
Yea I know I need more mental toughness when faced with that crap but easier said than done.
Happens to me all the time, just part of the game. It happens less frequently now than what it did. As the higher skilled player, you shouldn't give your opponent the opportunity to take control of the table. It is all about choosing the right shot on your turn and keeping control and forcing your opponent to play your game.
If the higher skilled player gives control to a lower level and they slop some in, its the higher ranked players fault anyway so they deserved that.
BTW, get out of APA. lol