Asymmetric play
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My favorite method is to play cheap. I don't know any special strategies, except to play over my head and avoid panic (by remembering that calmness in the face of certain doom is a learned skill).So, what are your favorite methods of dealing with opponents tougher than yourself? Except surrendering, of course
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Aside from running out, play position on the current shot so the next shot is a killer safety.
Play The Table....
What works for me is to try to not watch my opponent at all during his time at the table... This is much easier said than done.... It has taken me alot of time and discipline... It will help to practice this when just bangin em with a buddy, league, cheap tourney, etc, etc.... But what really got me there in the end was when I picked up some noise cancelling ear buds for my ipod... For some reason, this method also sharks your opponent when they are weak or become weak during the match.... Not my intentions at all but it does happen... I'm not telling you to stall around on the guy either.... When you approach the table, take a full walk around it chalking up as your eyes adjust... Then, its just you and the table....
After all, there is absolutely nothing you can do to change the outcome from your chair....
This is the ultimate goal for me when I play... This is the one common denominator that I can recall when being in "the zone"
I would like some feedback from any instructors on here about this method.... Again, this is what works for me.....
Anyone else try this??? I watch a ton of accustats and have seen a number of pros practice this during their down time....
What works for me is to try to not watch my opponent at all during his time at the table... This is much easier said than done.... It has taken me alot of time and discipline... It will help to practice this when just bangin em with a buddy, league, cheap tourney, etc, etc.... But what really got me there in the end was when I picked up some noise cancelling ear buds for my ipod... For some reason, this method also sharks your opponent when they are weak or become weak during the match.... Not my intentions at all but it does happen... I'm not telling you to stall around on the guy either.... When you approach the table, take a full walk around it chalking up as your eyes adjust... Then, its just you and the table....
After all, there is absolutely nothing you can do to change the outcome from your chair....
This is the ultimate goal for me when I play... This is the one common denominator that I can recall when being in "the zone"
I would like some feedback from any instructors on here about this method.... Again, this is what works for me.....
Anyone else try this??? I watch a ton of accustats and have seen a number of pros practice this during their down time....
Do you mean how you approach the game if playing even, or how to figure out the weight to make it even?
Normally, if you know the guy is better and you are even, don't bother worrying about it. Funny stuff happens.
A strong B low A player friend of mine was playing Mike Dechaine in a tournament, he was going to 3, Mike was going to 4. My friend broke and ran the first 2 games, then Mike got mad and slugged the rack. He left a 3 ball combo on the 9. My friend nailed it. Winner vs one of the top few players in the country.
Another time I was playing a player maybe 1/2 to a level over me. I"m a high B, he was a low A or so. I won 3-0. He left me 5 balls first rack I ran out, then he scratched on the 7 or 8 next two games, it was over in like 20 mins.
Play your best, does not matter who you are playing. I'm happy if I play good and lose.
Normally, if you know the guy is better and you are even, don't bother worrying about it. Funny stuff happens.
A strong B low A player friend of mine was playing Mike Dechaine in a tournament, he was going to 3, Mike was going to 4. My friend broke and ran the first 2 games, then Mike got mad and slugged the rack. He left a 3 ball combo on the 9. My friend nailed it. Winner vs one of the top few players in the country.
Another time I was playing a player maybe 1/2 to a level over me. I"m a high B, he was a low A or so. I won 3-0. He left me 5 balls first rack I ran out, then he scratched on the 7 or 8 next two games, it was over in like 20 mins.
Play your best, does not matter who you are playing. I'm happy if I play good and lose.
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BlackWing
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Good approach 
I, on the other hand, like to keep track on what's my opponent doing. I first look for obvious weaknesses, and then do my best to exploit them. A few days ago I played against a much more skilled player. Sure, I used smart tactics like intentional white pots and defensive positioning, but I took him down with my favorite strategy when it comes to asymmetric play. I call it Artillery Bombardment Instead of beating their accuracy with my own (which is impossible), I shoot into formations of my balls with full power. I make a good assessment though. I won hundreds and hundreds of matches that way. It's the most effective strategy against better opponents I've seen.
I, on the other hand, like to keep track on what's my opponent doing. I first look for obvious weaknesses, and then do my best to exploit them. A few days ago I played against a much more skilled player. Sure, I used smart tactics like intentional white pots and defensive positioning, but I took him down with my favorite strategy when it comes to asymmetric play. I call it Artillery Bombardment Instead of beating their accuracy with my own (which is impossible), I shoot into formations of my balls with full power. I make a good assessment though. I won hundreds and hundreds of matches that way. It's the most effective strategy against better opponents I've seen.Is Poolkillers back?
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Good approach
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Handicapping is necessary, though. Not everyone has the same (or even similar) amounts of talent. Hard work and practice will only get people so far. For less-talented players, they'll never experience any success if playing heads-up against A-players. When that happens, they stop participating, then amateur pool suffers as a whole.
Intentionally potting the white gives the opponent ball in hand. That's never a good idea.
As for the rest ... ughh. Where do you play exactly?
Play the odds.Playing some1 who plays better then you does not mean you will lose every time.You have to accept that you can lose to anyone at anytime but this also means you can beat anyone at anytime.
In a short race you allways have a chance if you play well.
In a short race you allways have a chance if you play well.
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You need to watch every move your opponent makes in case he fouls and don't tell you. Also you may learn how to get shape that you would not think of if you were shooting.
That's true. I'm always watching my opponent thinking what I would do in their situation. That's what I'm thinking whenever I'm watching pool of any kind. It's something I can't turn off. It's why I can't watch bad players, it drives me nuts.
What is the point in playing a better player if you're not going to try to learn something. Hell I learn some shots from people who can't play a lick sometimes just because real players would never try to see if it goes. What is the point in playing another player period if you're just going to tune them out. Stay at home and listen to your music and play the ghost. I enjoy the competition and the matchup. The minute I have to shut the other player out is when its not going to be fun for me anymore.
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