Run out Layout using Center Ball
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That is Robin Dreyer's expertise. But, you have to go see him as he is not on AZB.
Do you mean with no side spin or with no spin on the cue ball at all?
Center ball hit or vertical axis? There's a ton of cue ball control to be gained by going just above or below center.
this drill is from robin dreyer's website (a great instructor btw )
is this what you are asking for?
http://robindreyer.com/page7/page7.html
It is one thing to practice a predefined stop shot layout it is another thing to recognize a stop shot pattern. To borrow a drill from one of Bert Kinister's tapes, setup three balls to break, them take ball in hand a look for a stop shot pattern. Pocket the three balls with a stop shots. Once you become proficient at three, add another ball and continue until you can complete an entire rack.
I've found it curious how many pool books and instructional materials emphasize connect-the-dots stop drills as fundamental or even very helpful when players will 1) see a degree of movement with the cue ball on most cuts 2) should often reserve straight-in shots for the end of the rack, particularly in rotation games.
Yes, that's half of it. The other half is the "look for stop shots to runout". This leads to "Look for an in-out pattern leaving two key balls and a triangle for the Eight Ball run . . . wait, what are you doing?"
"Playing eight stop shots in a row, trying to . . . "
Don't waste your time with dead center drills. They're not helpful to your development as a player. If you want to do a stun-type drill without side spin, then use the entire vertical center axis.
Why? Because even if you aren't using side spin, it's important to know how to control the speed of the cue ball, the point at which it begins to slide, and the length of the slide by using back spin, and even sometimes top spin.
Why? Because even if you aren't using side spin, it's important to know how to control the speed of the cue ball, the point at which it begins to slide, and the length of the slide by using back spin, and even sometimes top spin.
Excellent advice.
While it's important to know where the cue ball is going if you hit it dead center, such shots are comparatively rare in play. Learn the vertical axis.
Need more clarification. Are you talking about the same effect as a stop shot if the ob is hit full, or do you really mean just a center ball hit?
If using just a center ball hit, are you aware that over distance it will be the same as follow from an above center hit?
Zero-X Pattern drills are perfect for this.