I think you’d have to be a real strong B player to bet 100 per attempt that you’ll make all 15, or you’d go bust. That’s about a 600 Fargo in my mind.
I think you’d have to be a real strong B player to bet 100 per attempt that you’ll make all 15, or you’d go bust. That’s about a 600 Fargo in my mind.
Yes, so lets make this drill more productive. Shoot the ball closest to the rail on both sides. These are the hardest shots. Over and over. Increase the distance between cue and object ball. Do this on a 9ft table. Cloth is not new OBVIOUSLY. Also assume pockets are not buckets. You will quickly see if you are hItting this shot properly. Its a good drill
Jin has done this drill on and off... he averages about 1 miss per set. Some days he gets all, but others he can have a brain fart and miss once or twice per setup.
It sounds and looks easy on paper but isn't.... plus with 4" pockets, some of the shots have a very small margin or error.
First diagram I thought all balls shot into the right side corner.
and you allow ball in hand each shot?
Second exercise reminds me of Rudy (Minnesota Fats) Wanderlone's off the rail workout.
How are the pockets sized for this routine?
I have pro-cut size pockets with 2 year old Simonis and the ones where the OB is close to the rail is by far the hardest shots for me, that 4-1/2” corner pocket seems more like a 3” pocket coming in at that angle.
Is your app still available for download? Old links don't seem to work any more...Here's some examples from the Pool Shot Analyzer app.
You get some more wiggle room near the rail since you can touch the long rail a diamond or so before the pocket and still make the ball.
Stop shots are easier than controlled draw/follow, as explained on Dr. Dave's Stop Shot Resource Page:Even goofs can do it with a little draw on each shot, but making them stop the ball is a whole different animal.
Is your app still available for download? Old links don't seem to work any more...
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Here's a drill I do a lot. Line up all 15 balls in a line between the side pockets. Set up a straight in shot from the second diamond (like shown on the diagram) and shoot into the corner with a stop shot/slight draw. Repeat for all balls, 7 into one corner, 8 into the other.
What percentage do you make and what do you consider your playing level? Just curious to see how I compare.
Thanks.
There's a lot of variables that come into play like cloth condition, shot speed, etc., but in general the shot with the object ball nearer the rail is easier for a slow hit than one further from the rail. Here's some examples from the Pool Shot Analyzer app. Notice the Effective Pocket Size, 2.92" near the rail vs. 2.41" further away. You get some more wiggle room near the rail since you can touch the long rail a diamond or so before the pocket and still make the ball.
Even more challenging - draw the CB straight back to the end rail (passing over its starting point).A more challenging drill is to use high center cue ball and have it follow the OB into the pocket on all 15 shots.
A common straight-in drill is to place the OB on the table's center spot and shoot it straight into a corner pocket, either stopping the CB, following it into the far pocket or drawing it back into the near corner pocket. You can start with the CB anywhere on the diagonal shot line and move it back toward the near corner pocket as you improve.Just throwing this out (read it somewhere)...
For any straight-in shot it's the most difficult when the object ball is midway between the cue ball and the pocket. Move the object ball closer to the cue ball or closer to the pocket and the shot becomes easier to make.
This is good to know if you work on setting up/practicing straight-in drills.
I finally tried the OPs drill yesterday. I had to take a bunch of crap off of the table, and I was surrounded by more crap on the floor. Nevertheless, I gave it a go. I was 12 for 12 maneuvering my feet and cue around obstacles. On shot 13 and in the home stretch, my cue hit a ladder on the back stroke, causing a miscue and scattering of the remaining 3 balls. I’ll have to try again once I have organized my crap