can someone explain to me how this is played...thank you
8-ball or 9-ball ghost
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billiardspro said:
You break the balls and then take ball in hand anywhere on the table. If you get out, you win. If you don't, you lose. Piece of cake!!
Seriously though, it's a great way to practice your offensive game, and if you get to where you reguarly beat the ghost you will know that your runout skills, at least, are at a high level.
lol i didn't actually know the exct meaning of the ghost till relatively late either - it's one of those terms that's used all the time and it's just assumed that people know what it is.
one thing i do sometimes and it depends on your skill level of course, is to allow a certain number of misses. it's no good if you can't run a rack of open balls and playing the ghost, and 'losing' or failing each time. it just wears your confidence down. so say allow yourself one miss, or maybe two, per rack.
one thing i do sometimes and it depends on your skill level of course, is to allow a certain number of misses. it's no good if you can't run a rack of open balls and playing the ghost, and 'losing' or failing each time. it just wears your confidence down. so say allow yourself one miss, or maybe two, per rack.
worriedbeef said:
An alternative method is to play the ghost as a progressive drill in which you start with as few as three balls. Once you can run the three balls out at least 65-70% of the time, move up to four balls and so on, until you're at 9 (or 10). I favor this approach because it trains you mentally to get all the way out when the layout is within your capabilities. It also gives you a fairly precise measure of your present offensive skill level. The other hidden benefit of ending the rack after any miss is that you get more practice breaking the balls!!
i thank you very much...i do have one more question though ....does it matter if you scratch on the break....
billiardspro said:
No, or at least I've never seen it matter, but like in any gambling situation, you'd better make sure that you and your person are totally clear about all such rules before you begin.
When I play the Ghost there is a rewind or time machine option in play. If I goof up or I am not happy with the result of a shot I will reset it and keep doing it until I get it right. Also, on the breaks if I have a clean open shot at the lowest ball on the table I usually play it as it is without taking ball in hand.
Play yourself a ten point game. Running out on the ghost profits you two points. Not getting out, one point. Keep score. Example(You run out three racks and don't ten times, you lose 10-6.) Ten points win. When you start winning, play yourself seven ball even points. One and one. When you start winning that, try even pointed nineball. If you can consistently win at this, you are beating the ghost, and pobably hitting them pretty darn sporty.