“ALL IN ONE” Progressive Practice Drill – Billiard University Playing Ability Exam IX

[dr_dave]

FYI, I just posted a new video that announces and demonstrates “All in One” (AO), a new Billiard University Playing Ability Exam, the ninth in the series. It consists of a set of 15 break-and-run challenges of increasing levels of difficulty. The goal is to pocket a given number of balls in rotation into a selected corner pocket with as few strokes as possible. No rail contact is required on any shot, and you can use multiple strokes to pocket a ball. Check it out:

Contents:

• 0:00 - Intro
• 1:49 - Levels 1-6 Demos
• 5:26 - Levels 7-10 Demos
• 12:05 - Levels 11-15 Demos
• 22:24 - Additional Rules and Strategy
• 26:02 - Counting Strokes
• 26:42 - More Info

Supporting Resources:

• All in One document
• “twice plus tenths” sliding-ball bank shot aiming system
• “2-to-1” rolling-ball bank shot aiming system
• System for Aiming With Sidespin (SAWS)
• how to get a tight rack
• 1/8 rule for stop/stun/follow/draw control
• peace sign technique for visualizing the natural angle
• throw tutorial
• equal-distance kick shot aiming system

As always, I look forward to your feedback, comments, questions, complaints, and requests.

Enjoy!

 

[dr_dave]

FYI, I just posted a new video that announces and demonstrates “All in One” (AO), a new Billiard University Playing Ability Exam, the ninth in the series. It consists of a set of 15 break-and-run challenges of increasing levels of difficulty. The goal is to pocket a given number of balls in rotation into a selected corner pocket with as few strokes as possible. No rail contact is required on any shot, and you can use multiple strokes to pocket a ball. Check it out:

Contents:

• 0:00 - Intro
• 1:49 - Levels 1-6 Demos
• 5:26 - Levels 7-10 Demos
• 12:05 - Levels 11-15 Demos
• 22:24 - Additional Rules and Strategy
• 26:02 - Counting Strokes
• 26:42 - More Info

Supporting Resources:

• All in One document
• “twice plus tenths” sliding-ball bank shot aiming system
• “2-to-1” rolling-ball bank shot aiming system
• System for Aiming With Sidespin (SAWS)
• how to get a tight rack
• 1/8 rule for stop/stun/follow/draw control
• peace sign technique for visualizing the natural angle
• throw tutorial
• equal-distance kick shot aiming system

As always, I look forward to your feedback, comments, questions, complaints, and requests.

Enjoy!

If anybody tries AO, please let me know how well you think the Level-based player rating (in the AO document) at the end of your session corresponds to your actual level of ability.

Please try it. It is fun, and it is excellent practice for many important skills.

 

[Monti]

If anybody tries AO, please let me know how well you think the Level-based player rating (in the AO document) at the end of your session corresponds to your actual level of ability.

Please try it. It is fun, and it is excellent practice for many important skills.

I’m 4000 km from my pool table at the moment. But I’ll give it a go when I get home. Thanks for all you do.

 

[dr_dave]

I’m 4000 km from my pool table at the moment. But I’ll give it a go when I get home. Thanks for all you do.

Thanks. Please let me know after you give it a go.

 

[freds]

Hey that's pretty fun. I started at 8, got through 9 and 10 and stopped; seemed easier after a few tries. The break is important. I'll continue later, maybe over the weekend.
The rack is random? (w/one in front.) And the break doesn't count as 1 stroke?
Not sure about the ratings; I don't have a real fargo but play at about 600 (well I like to think I do.)

BTW, you've got a typo in the PDF, should be 30 strokes here:

10. 10 balls in 20 strokes from 10-ball rack – mid advanced (B)

 

[dr_dave]

Hey that's pretty fun. I started at 8, got through 9 and 10 and stopped; seemed easier after a few tries. The break is important. I'll continue later, maybe over the weekend.

Please let me know if you have any other feedback or suggestions after you work with it more.

The rack is random? (w/one in front.)

Correct. Pattern racking is not allowed under the WPA official rules of pool, which AO follows except for no rail contact required and no foul (only 4-stroke penalty) with a wrong ball hit first.

And the break doesn't count as 1 stroke?

Correct.

Not sure about the ratings; I don't have a real fargo but play at about 600 (well I like to think I do.)

Please let me know how well the rating designation matches your level of play after you put more time in.

BTW, you've got a typo in the PDF, should be 30 strokes here: 10. 10 balls in 20 strokes from 10-ball rack – mid advanced (B)

Thanks for pointing this out. I've fixed it.

 

[bbb]

I haven’t tried it yet, but I plan to
And will give you feedback

 

[JABSolstice]

Going to give this a shot tonight.

 

[dr_dave]

I haven’t tried it yet, but I plan to
And will give you feedback

Thank you. Bob and I look forward to getting feedback and suggestions for improvement from you and others.

 

[dr_dave]

Going to give this a shot tonight.

Please let us know if you have any feedback or suggestions for improvement after your experience.

Also, to you and others, please let us know what you think of the player rating labels corresponding to each successful ending Level.