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What you are describing is indeed a variation of ghost ball method. Dr. Dave has a video on it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PyySqG_Asbw I think one important aspect of ghost ball that is not always emphasized enough is the overlap between the balls (ob+gb) and how it changes when moving the...

It depends on the type of the shot. For simple cut shots i look at the OB last, but for specialty shots (masse, jump, break e.t.c.) i look at the CB.

Thanks for your input Ms Crimi. Much appreciated.

Thanks. I'll keep Mr. Parrish in mind. In the meantime, is there anything i can do on my own or just accept the ups and downs until every new skill becomes part of my game?

Greetings instructors. I'd like your opinions about a situation i'm facing. When i focus on learning, or improving, a particular skill, i face a performance drop in the rest of my game. For example, focusing on shotmaking, will result in position errors. Focusing on position play, will result...

When i am down on the shot i am not thinking of anything. I'm just observing; the perfect shape and shine of the balls, the cloth between my cb and ob and my cue smoothly going back and forward on my bridge hand.

What about high speed shots though?

It's up to the individual to consider pool as a game or as a sport based on his/her own goals and expectations. In general, "game" is more about luck whereas sport is about skill and consistency.

Greetings to my fellow pool brothers. I am a passionate 28 years old pool lover from Greece. Started with 8ball for fun when 16, took a long break due to studies and for the last five years i have been working hard to perfect my 9ball game. What was once a "game" is now a sport.. Great site...

Tramp is right. It was an unorthodox start :)

Yep, the link is working. As far as the layout is concerned, a hook on 8 ball would be my choice. Soft stroke, thin hit on the left of 7 just to move it in position where a medium follow will pocket the 7 and break the cluster, provided you get ball in hand.