I like Bert Kinister's "Mighty X" Drill... it's a good "Stop Shot 'Draw", Training Drill.
Jim Rempe's brainwash position/pattern drill
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Bob which way do you think is better putting the balls out random or placing them on the diamonds ive seen it both ways
balls are random on the table so play with random situations. just throw out 3 balls and whitey and run them out in order or not, your choice.
when you can do it often enough its boring then add another ball and so on.
if you cant subtract a ball.
most will find out they cant get past 3 or 4 balls. then reality sets in,
when you can do it often enough its boring then add another ball and so on.
if you cant subtract a ball.
most will find out they cant get past 3 or 4 balls. then reality sets in,
I think on the diamonds is ok until you start using the same order time after time.
Until about 1970 the Boys Clubs had tournaments with the balls on the diamonds so they could have a national championship without any travel. The record was something like 120. I saw the record holder a few years later and his 14.1 didn't match that apparent level, so I think he had found the best way to get through the fixed pattern, but that's a limited skill.
The drill was originally promoted by Jim Rempe as a 14.1 practice. For 8 ball, it's about the same.
For rotation, it gets very hard very quickly. If you don't have excellent draw, both slow and fast, it's impossible. You will learn stun shots.
If the balls are sitting well at nine ball, I sometimes try to minimize the number of cushion contacts. I find it helps me focus because I'm forced to play exact position. You could have some kind of penalty for rail contact, like 10% of the game.
For rotation, it gets very hard very quickly. If you don't have excellent draw, both slow and fast, it's impossible. You will learn stun shots.
If the balls are sitting well at nine ball, I sometimes try to minimize the number of cushion contacts. I find it helps me focus because I'm forced to play exact position. You could have some kind of penalty for rail contact, like 10% of the game.
And here is Sharivari doing it with 49 balls, spacing them at half-diamonds the short way and going to both ends. Tough.
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Here's the setup:
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Here's the setup:
That is somewhat... insane.
OverTheNut
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Just tried this one with 3 balls (got it 2nd attempt - quickly learned that angles are BAD for this one) then 4 balls (got it 1st time). Now onto 5 balls... will try to get to 15.
I like it because it's simple to set up - always slightly different - and quite challenging. You definitely have to change how you normally think.
I like it because it's simple to set up - always slightly different - and quite challenging. You definitely have to change how you normally think.
Wanna know how hard it is to stay in perfect position? Try this:
- OB on center spot - CB halfway between OB and side pocket.
- Shoot OB into side pocket; draw CB back as close as possible to its beginning place.
- Spot another OB on center spot, shoot same shot from new CB position.
- Repeat.
Simple, right? How many times until you’re hopelessly out of line? Most players only a few.
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I think this would be easier on a ten-foot table, at least for tall players.
Think Drills work, if you practice and work at the Drills. People buy all sort ofPool Instructional Books, CD, DVD, and last take Lessons. Most people do not practice what they learned, or were taught. Know a guy who is now dead who spent THOUSANDS of Dollar on Lessons from a great instructor, but never practice what he was taught. He went back to bad habits, and never improved.
The Only Book I have is 99 Critical Shots, by Ray Martin. It sits on my desk, and I have read the book cover to cover many times. Why because I want to retain the info, via mussel memory.
The Only Book I have is 99 Critical Shots, by Ray Martin. It sits on my desk, and I have read the book cover to cover many times. Why because I want to retain the info, via mussel memory.
Pool Hand Luke
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As a guy who uses the rails for shape I didn't think I could complete this drill, much less on my first try.
Using the stop shot strategy gave me a good start even though I got off line after drawing too much on my first shot. I was able to make a couple balls in the corners and draw back to what I thought would be my second shot to the side pocket and continued on from there.
I did need a plan B.C, and D but I got there using stop, slight draws, and short follows to make all 15 balls in about 5 minutes.
8 foot table if that matters. A lot more fun than I thought, and a better option than just throwing balls out on the table which is what I normally do. Thanks for posting this.
Using the stop shot strategy gave me a good start even though I got off line after drawing too much on my first shot. I was able to make a couple balls in the corners and draw back to what I thought would be my second shot to the side pocket and continued on from there.
I did need a plan B.C, and D but I got there using stop, slight draws, and short follows to make all 15 balls in about 5 minutes.
8 foot table if that matters. A lot more fun than I thought, and a better option than just throwing balls out on the table which is what I normally do. Thanks for posting this.
This might be the most impressive and difficult drill I've ever seen.
My bookmobile upbringing had me getting a Willie Mosconi book when I built my first pool table in the early '70s. His arc of balls shot into the side pocket started at 3 for me. Not sure my most balls record but adding to the arc was always a goal.
Mosconi taught object ball last and it served me well. I have however found that cueball at impact works better for me Now.
Mosconi taught object ball last and it served me well. I have however found that cueball at impact works better for me Now.