Have you played this game before?

[Ralph Kramden]

I found this game on youtube. It's not a new game but it has a name that's new to me.

A video can be found on the bottom of text in this link. I have no affiliation with zero-x.

http://sites.google.com/site/poolandbilliard/Home/hooked

I read about this game from Robert Byrne years ago.. It's fun but a challenging game.

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[BC21]

Yes! This is an excellent game. Haven't played it in a while, but it's a great way to practice your safe game. Anytime practice is meshed with competition and fun the results are awesome.

 

[Franky4Eyes]

It's a fantastic game that helps a person improve their safety play, and also forces you to fabricate some creative escapes too!
I used to play this a couple decades ago, before my focus switched to one pocket.
If you're a 9ball and 10ball person, playing Hooked
is a great benefit.

 

[Ralph Kramden]

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Do the side pockets in the video look narrow... or do you think it's the camera?

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[captainjko]

Tor Lowry actually made a video over the summer with Shane Van Boening and Francisco Bustamante playing the game... It's called "Kick Safe".
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xMCRAfIWiDI

 

[ugotactionTX]

This game is a lot of fun, and its way harder than these two make it look. The shots in the promo video are pretty amazing. The other game mentioned in the Bryne book (don't remember what he called it), where you shoot the OBJECT ball OFF of the cue ball to make it, is great too. Really teaches you how to read and predict carom angles.