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- Thread starter indymike
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Aside from all of the other excellent advice, IMO nothing helps the bar box game better than watching the better amateur players and playing a lot of bar box 8-ball.indymike said:
On the other hand:
Excerpts from Fred's Idiot Guide to Runout Barbox 8-ball:
Leaving your balls in the center of the table as your last or nearly last balls isn't a good idea for two reasons: 1) It limits your pathways for your cueball 2) positionally speaking, it is more challenging to get the proper angle on a ball in the center of the table. It?s easy to see why number 2 is true when the table is full of balls; it?s tougher to see why it?s a challenge when you only have your balls left.
To further this point, the ball in the center of the table, but closer to one of the side rails always looks tempting to use as a last ball. Player?s will lose just because of this temptation more often then they?ll ever dream.
The progression of 8-ball skill level seems to go like the following list, from beginner to advanced. Knowing where you are today gives an idea where your game can be tomorrow:
Shoot at anything regardless of runout possibilities.
Shoot at anything, except for balls hanging in the pockets.
Play safeties when you can't run out.
Play safeties, bunting balls around, even when you can run out.
Realize that leaving the hanging balls is the worst thing for your game.
Realize that knocking in the hanging ball and using it to gain position makes for more runouts.
Realize that other people are running out on you while you're bunting around.
Go for the runout nearly every time when it's available.
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Play tournaments.
Additionally, stay and watch the tournament after you get knocked out. Learning what and how the winner wins is virtually free learning (minus drinking). For 8-ball tournaments, check out where the winner is on the list above.
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If you find yourself complaining about handicaps, you're in leagues for the wrong reason.
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Sometimes, some days, you're just going to suck. That's life.
On a related note,
Be honest with yourself. Your best day at the table isn't the definition of your game. Neither is your worst game. The definition of your game is about 75% of your best game.
Fred
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Fred
