Straight pool - dead ones
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just learn how balls throw. and kisses,,,, that's about all the shots that you can find dead- on, out of the pack or lined up.
that needs setting them up yourself, and hitting them at different speeds with different english. soon it becomes apparent to you.
that needs setting them up yourself, and hitting them at different speeds with different english. soon it becomes apparent to you.
Yes...Understand Caroms and Tangent lines..
There are some more complicated shots that involve timing of multiple kisses and forcing a ball though a ball it's frozen to, but as said above, standard combos and kisses are the majority of shots you'll see. I don't know of a single, complete discussion of all the "special" shots.
Such shots are also frequent in one pocket and eight ball.
Such shots are also frequent in one pocket and eight ball.
Imo, a good 14:1 player who reads the rack well can carry that over into one pocket and make those shots noone else sees, having come from that background requiring said knowledge.
Great Book Highly Recommend !
The thing about dead ones is... they are not always dead.
There are always nuances and variables to take into account. I've played tons of 14.1 but when Dallas West told me during a lesson a particular combo was "dead" I scoffed. But he told me how to hit it and, guess what, it was indeed dead.
Lou Figueroa
dead is sometimes
just wounded
There are always nuances and variables to take into account. I've played tons of 14.1 but when Dallas West told me during a lesson a particular combo was "dead" I scoffed. But he told me how to hit it and, guess what, it was indeed dead.
Lou Figueroa
dead is sometimes
just wounded
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Originally, that’s where I thought it was, but it’s not what I was thinking about. Either too much memory, too many books or to few of either…….
How true!!!
What I found the most difficult to learn was multiple ball English transfer and throw on those wounded ducks.
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99 critical shots is sometimes considered a beginner's book, but a lot of the shots are somewhat advanced and as he notes in the book, sometimes the concept of what makes a particular shot work is what you'll be able to apply to other situations as they come up.. Even if that situation isn't an exact replica of the book's example.
The condition of the balls is also paramount. Scratched-up/dirty mud balls would throw like crazy if frozen, especially with the right english applied.
I do try to play with my balls after they've been cleaned.
Sorry. Just couldn't help myself.
