Playing 8 ball tommorrow... what do i expect?
Put up first.
Ok, so none of the guys on my team habe ever played apa, so if I'm correct, we will all be 4's. Now, i regularly play a guy (at my house) on another team who is a five. He has never beat me (on my table). I estimate i play 2 balls better than him... again on my table. Everyone else on my team is probably a 4 if i am judging by how they play at my house.
I say all this to emphasize that i have no idea about strategy as fast as up goes. Any advice as far as strongest to weakest players and when to play them
Put up first. It gives you a big advantage at the end of the match. You put up first 1,3,5 but by the time match 4 rolls around you will be able to narrow down who they will play 5th by their numbers. Hope that makes sense. You are basically controlling matchups 2,4, and 5. You'd be surprised how many matches are decided by match 5.
Get to know your players strengths and play to them.
If a player is in the zone and playing well leave them alone and don’t scream timeout when they are confidently setting up for next shot.
Coach them to their strength and game not yours.
Help me understand. It would seem by making them put up first you control 1 3 and 5.
Doing the way you described you have to guess who they will put up against your player.
Not saying you’re wrong, just don’t get it.