Does the degree of difficulty really change ?

ShootingArts said:
Yep, I'm not speaking the same language as some in this thread. Running english doesn't even apply to the object ball. I will call it inside, outside, or something else depending on what I am doing with it. Running english is simple, and simply, the spin when the cue ball hits the rail and the effect it has on the cue ball. Running english will open the angle, may speed up the ball significantly. Opposite spin will tighten the angle and slow the cue ball.

I don't recall ever using "running english" to refer to the interaction of the cue ball and object ball. More likely to call it helping english for that particular shot which can be inside or outside depending on what I need help with!

Hu
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Well, as I was taught in 3 cushion (at age 9, so memory for a long time ago), I thought it was to get a 'true' angle with the cue ball off the 1st rail after it is hit, rather than the angle being flattened out somewhat, due to... eh... something, something... some pool thing I cannot remember. LOL

But, it was just a tiny bit of english, and perhaps just a hair high, on the same side as the direction of the shot towards the rail. So slight left for banks towards the left (counter clockwise), right for banks towards the right (clockwise). But, it was all about the cue ball coming off the first rail true (I think?), nothing about the object ball. I think the term is used a bit differently I guess as well. Well, that was along time ago.
 
Simply put, in old school billiards speak "Running English" is used to make the cue ball in a multi-rail bank run true. But it appears it has other meanings and uses as as well. But, you guys know lots more than me, so please continue...
 
LarCam said:
what?
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Basically, if you put the CB and another ball a foot apart centerish table, all the angle adjusting control elements you can think up will still apply to balls close to the rail. The difference is the rail will interfere with anything that's still trying to happen or not fully in progress - like the direction and spin of the CB.
 
To answer the OPs question, no. Using either inside or outside English won't effect the tolerances of the shot.

What should be more of a concern is focusing on not scratching in the side pockets for either option.

Having a solid plan without any guesswork usually ends up helping your aiming and execution, because you know exactly what to expect instead of being "afraid" to let the cue ball go (which results in hitting too thick).

Joe Tucker's rail workout, especially this drill, will help a lot. I probably spent the most time on this drill over any other.

 
nataddrho said:
To answer the OPs question, no. Using either inside or outside English won't effect the tolerances of the shot.

What should be more of a concern is focusing on not scratching in the side pockets for either option.

Having a solid plan without any guesswork usually ends up helping your aiming and execution, because you know exactly what to expect instead of being "afraid" to let the cue ball go (which results in hitting too thick).

Joe Tucker's rail workout, especially this drill, will help a lot. I probably spent the most time on this drill over any other.

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Filler talks about that around 1 minute in
 
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