I suppose if you're tall enough it might not matter but that seems to be the preferred delivery. Regardless, try test stokes off to the side of the ball - like golf. Then get into position and don't deviate no matter what you think you see.
Anybody who made it to the front probably was a whiz. Never saw any of 'em. Keith was maybe 20, Ronnie A and Richie F were middle aged. Saw those three play but not in a setting where you could get to know 'em.
Wu, Filler, Gorst, took down the big tourneys young. No Americans in that bunch.
Corner pocket. If you land good you can bank the 9 cross side. You can also slide to either side for the 9 straight in.
Easier said than done but just sayin'.