bar table pool
- Thread starter indymike
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indymike said:
I think, for those that are transitioning from a 9-foot table to a barbox, you must have an open mind when it comes to position play. On 9-footers, distance is always an issue but with barboxes, that's rarely the case. You must always consider minimal cueball movement since you're going to have an increased traffic factor to handle and with that, you must make short-side considerations.
practice your break thats so important on traditional bar boxes
Also I'd recommend practicing breaking up clusters and learning how to "throw" balls in off of clusters and ball/rail/ball shots
Also I'd recommend practicing breaking up clusters and learning how to "throw" balls in off of clusters and ball/rail/ball shots
Same as any other table, don't miss!
On a serious note, minimal cue ball travel, don't move balls that don't need to be moved, plan your pattern backwards from the 8-ball, and don't try to run every rack, if you don't have a high percentage runout, stop shooting your balls in and look to play safe (tie up his balls while breaking your problem balls out) ect.
On a serious note, minimal cue ball travel, don't move balls that don't need to be moved, plan your pattern backwards from the 8-ball, and don't try to run every rack, if you don't have a high percentage runout, stop shooting your balls in and look to play safe (tie up his balls while breaking your problem balls out) ect.
I bought a copy during the BCA doings this year at Las Vegas. Price was $29.95 so maybe a bunch more have been printed?
Good book, well worth the cost if you gamble on 8 ball.
Good book, well worth the cost if you gamble on 8 ball.
hippiepool
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Mike ...If you are in Indy , I would suggest joining a team in either a.p.a. or valley ( or both ) ...also there are many 5.00 entry 8-ball tournaments ...claude and annie's is one place to start .....john wayne's at stop eleven and madison on the south side ......indymike said:
hippiepool
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70 bucks would be well worth a 3 ball improvement .....it cost me a lot more than that ......Drew said:
If you have access to a 9 footer and someone who knows Straight Pool, learn it, if you don't already know how to play it. There is nothing better for improvement in 8 ball. As far as playing it on the bar box, the suggestions above are good ones. I can't comment on the book because 8 ball is not my game of choice. Doesn't mean I can't play it, though
hippiepool
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I agree drew ......you can get two dvd's for that ......watching players can help your game immensely ..
Drew said:
Then I assume you do not own "Winning One Pocket" or "Shots, Moves, and Strategies"?
You can't even LOOK at those books for $70.00 nowadays.
Russ
Here you go:
http://www.seyberts.com/products/Eight_Ball_Bible-278-313.html
8 Ball Bible for $27.95
Seybert's usually has pretty good pricing and will ship out the same say.
Alvin
http://www.seyberts.com/products/Eight_Ball_Bible-278-313.html
8 Ball Bible for $27.95
Seybert's usually has pretty good pricing and will ship out the same say.
Alvin
Russ Chewning said:Then I assume you do not own "Winning One Pocket" or "Shots, Moves, and Strategies"?
You can't even LOOK at those books for $70.00 nowadays.
Russ
You assume correctly. And I assure you that I will not spend $70 on either one of those books. I would spend $70 for both of them.
I have a better idea...
You should play me and it will cost you $5 per game but I will gladly tell you what you should have done after each of your turns and I will tell you what I am going to do before each of mine. How about it?
You should play me and it will cost you $5 per game but I will gladly tell you what you should have done after each of your turns and I will tell you what I am going to do before each of mine. How about it?