15 Ball Rotation

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DrCue'sProtege

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was wondering if playing 15 Ball Rotation would possibly help one become a better 9-Ball player? does anyone play this? even occassionally? seems like the concept is a good one, although i am sure i wont have much luck at running any 15 Ball racks.

DCP
 
DrCue'sProtege said:
does anyone play this? even occassionally?
DCP
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DCP,
I play it occasionally with the wife (she shoots at any ball, I play rotation). It's an enjoyable game (like every other pool game I've ever played). I think it definitely will help develop anyone's creativity and it demands precision.

What would help EVERYONE'S game is to develop the ability to pocket everything you shoot at, all the time - no game will do that for you.
 
DrCue'sProtege said:
was wondering if playing 15 Ball Rotation would possibly help one become a better 9-Ball player? does anyone play this? even occassionally? seems like the concept is a good one, although i am sure i wont have much luck at running any 15 Ball racks.

DCP
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Of course it would! Do you ever read the threads here besides the ones you start?:rolleyes:

MANY people on here have advocated the theory (and I think it's a good one) that the prevalence of rotation in the Phillipines is a major factor in the Filipino players' precision cue ball control. Playing position on the low ball with 15 on the table forces you to have very tight control of your cue ball path and plan carefully to obtain favorable angles for every shot. After playing it for a while (concentrate on running as many as you can, not necessarily on running out from the break at first), it makes 9-ball seem very simple by comparison.

-Andrew
think practicing 14.1 occasionally might help your 9-ball, too?:rolleyes:
 
It tightens up position play and makes it more accurate. Of course it will help.
 
9 ball is cake after playing 15 ball for a couple hours. There is so much room to move around.
 
hmm, i wonder if playing pool helps your pool game? it's been said before, it will be said again, dude, go find a table and practice instead of posting this sh1t.

-s
 
steev said:
hmm, i wonder if playing pool helps your pool game? it's been said before, it will be said again, dude, go find a table and practice instead of posting this sh1t.

-s
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what shit did i post?
i asked for other posters input about 15 Ball Rotation. i heard the announcer on one of my tapes, believe it was Allen Hopkins, talk about how the Filipinos play it alot.

DCP
 
the only thing i was wondering about was the rack and the break.
is it just a standard rack or do the balls have to be in some certain order?and if you pocket a ball on the break,does it count as part of your score?
 
havoc said:
the only thing i was wondering about was the rack and the break.
is it just a standard rack or do the balls have to be in some certain order?and if you pocket a ball on the break,does it count as part of your score?
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The rack:

1
11 12
14 15 13
7 9 10 6
2 5 8 4 3


When you packet a ball on the break, it counts towards your score. Do some foot work on the forum and you'll find the rules of the game.
 
My Opinion

Playing it on a bar table (oversized 7 footer) has more benefits than playing it on a big table because of the preciseness demanded. It will help both your 8 and 9 ball game.
 
Fifteen ball rotation

I used to play rotation all the time before I really started to learn how to play pool well. That is probably why my skill level advanced as quickly as it did.
 
We use to play one side. Played as rotation but you have one side of the table and your opponent the other.

An excellent game to practice is Fargo. You can keep track of your progress. It would be a bit better than regular rotation for those less skilled but is good practice for even the best players.

I've played a lot of rotation, it sure will teach you how to move the c/b through traffic and when you should take a bank instead, not to mention kicks.

Rod
 
BlowFish said:
The rack:

1
11 12
14 15 13
7 9 10 6
2 5 8 4 3


When you packet a ball on the break, it counts towards your score. Do some foot work on the forum and you'll find the rules of the game.
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correction:

1
14 13
12 15 11
8 9 10 7
2 5 6 4 3
 
While it most certainly helps in tight position play and banks, I think the most important aspect of playing Rotation to help in 9 Ball is the improvement of the kick, combination, and carrom shots.
 
I definetly would not recommend you playing fifteen ball. It is way to hard for you, and would require you to post to much bs before you ever got the hang of it or got good at it.
 
sicbinature said:
I definetly would not recommend you playing fifteen ball. It is way too hard for you, and would require you to post too much bs before you ever got the hang of it or got good at it.
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rofl

rofl rofl rofl rofl rofl

-s
 
When i was coming up as ayoungster, we played onley rotation and snooker. the front table was open table if me and a friend were playing and 3-more got in the low score payed for all the table!!1 same in snooker low payed for all. now at my age if i had 2 bucks iwas lucky and to lose at iocents acue pool-and 20cents acue for snooker, was awfel on the wallet!!1 so yes i think it help me [1950-56] still try to play a little, but it helped me raies two children, made more on pool than job. STICK
 
JohnPT said:
correction:

1
14 13
12 15 11
8 9 10 7
2 5 6 4 3
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Why would you put the second highest balls in the spot that is made the most often? The 13 and 14 should not be there, anywhere but there. I would put the 4 and the 5 there.
 
JohnPT said:
correction:

1
14 13
12 15 11
8 9 10 7
2 5 6 4 3
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When I learned to play, the 15 was in the middle, and the 13 & 14 were directly behind it. The book says that only the 15, 1, 2, & 3 have a specific spot, whereas everything else is random.

Fred
 
Cornerman said:
The book says that only the 15, 1, 2, & 3 have a specific spot, whereas everything else is random.

Fred
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Thats how I play, everything random except 1 in front, 2 and 3 in the back corners and 15 in the middle.
 
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