What is pocket speed?

[Mensabum]

I use center ball, or slightly off center, for most of my shots.

I try to use the angles and speed control to get position vs a lot of English adjustments.

I can, and do, use English when needed but I try to keep a "dead" cue ball and "float" around the ttable as much as possible.

That keeps from overrunning position a lot because the cue ball is coming off the rails without spin. I only have to concentrate on angle and speed.

Playing a "dead" cue ball and using "stuns" can get you anywhere you need to go most times if you can stay in line on the correct side of the ball, especially on fast tables.

On really slow tables, you may have to actually use a "stroke" instead of the "bunting" that you can get away with on fast tables.t!!!

I love this!!!
Any time a variable can be reduced, (spin) it makes for an easier style of play, Imo
Especially on bar boxes.

 

[HawaiianEye]

I love this!!!
Any time a variable can be reduced, (spin) it makes for an easier style of play, Imo
Especially on bar boxes.

It is especially useful on small tables where there isn't a lot of room to move the cue ball around without banging other balls around or getting the cue ball trapped in the clusters.