I get a kick out of the different ways players call their pockets. Sometimes players call their pocket (same) several times before shooting. And it seems that if a pocket is called more than once by a player who is thinking about what to shoot, he will miss the shot - guaranteed.
Like...
The match is hill/hill. The player at the table has no easy shot. He studies the table for quite a while...
Then he takes his cue, bangs his tip firmly on the corner pocket and says [with a voice of authority] "12 in the corner!", but then he studies the table a bit more...
Then he takes his cue, bangs his tip *more* firmly on the corner pocket and says [with a *louder* voice of authority] "12 in the corner!!!". (This time he really means it!) Then he shoots and misses.
Or...
The match is hill/hill. The player at the table has no easy shot. He studies the table for exactly two seconds and says "I'll play the 12 in the corner" [and points to the corner with his cue]. Then he shoots and makes his shot.
Calling shots list...
I'll play the 12 in the corner (points with cue stick at corner).
I'll try the 12 in the corner.
12 in the corner.
I guess the 12 in the corner, but I won't make it.
Up there (does not point anywhere).
All the way down.
In the side (bank shot and does not point to which side).
More?
Like...
The match is hill/hill. The player at the table has no easy shot. He studies the table for quite a while...
Then he takes his cue, bangs his tip firmly on the corner pocket and says [with a voice of authority] "12 in the corner!", but then he studies the table a bit more...
Then he takes his cue, bangs his tip *more* firmly on the corner pocket and says [with a *louder* voice of authority] "12 in the corner!!!". (This time he really means it!) Then he shoots and misses.
Or...
The match is hill/hill. The player at the table has no easy shot. He studies the table for exactly two seconds and says "I'll play the 12 in the corner" [and points to the corner with his cue]. Then he shoots and makes his shot.
Calling shots list...
I'll play the 12 in the corner (points with cue stick at corner).
I'll try the 12 in the corner.
12 in the corner.
I guess the 12 in the corner, but I won't make it.
Up there (does not point anywhere).
All the way down.
In the side (bank shot and does not point to which side).
More?