How does a ghost ball win compare to break and run in 9 ball?

[Black-Balled]

You simply can’t even begin to compare / equivocate what you do in solo practice as opposed to what you do in a tournament match or $$ match.

A gunnslinger once reminded me: nobody cares what you do in your basement.

 

[Cornerman]

If a break and run in 9 ball is let’s say a 10 out of 10, is getting a ghost ball win ranked maybe a 8 out of 10?

Depends on your skill level. Less skilled players might consider a BIH full table runout as an 8, but highly skilled players are favored to run out it out by a long shot, so it might be considered a 3 for them.

Freddie <~~~ thinks it's a 9

 

[The_JV]

The good thing about playing the ghost is you don’t have to get lucky to have a shot on the 1-ball.
So ghost practise is a much better way to improve your game...and where you place the
cue ball to start is 100% skill.

Not sure if you meant "lucky" in the literal sense, but Pro Ghost or real match play isn't about luck on the break. If anything I found playing ProGhost has really opened my eyes to how much someone really needs to be a student of the opening shot.

BIH ghost is a better use of "in game" practice time without a doubt.

 

[TheMarsMan]

If a break and run in 9 ball is let’s say a 10 out of 10, is getting a ghost ball win ranked maybe a 8 out of 10?

Obviously a break and run is the grand prize in 9 ball. Nothing tops it. But to me a ghost ball win is pretty damm good also. Or is it?

Hope this is not a stupid question. But I’m still working on my break, and I don’t get many chances to get that first shot. So I go with a ghost ball game. Thanks for any input.

Practice your normal break, try to make a ball and get position on the lowest number ball. If you have a good shot try and run out from there, if not use a hand span to try and get position.

If you run out without moving the cue ball after the break 10 points, if you only move it a hand span and run out 8 points, if you take ball in hand and run out 6 points. If you don't make a ball on the break take off two points.

Playing the ghost is a great way to learn position and pocketing balls but it doesn't normally help with learning a great break.

 

[Patrick53212]

You definitely should be breaking to make the one ball in the side pocket opposite of the side you are breaking or the wing ball on the side you are breaking from in the lower corner pocket on the side you are breaking from. You can actually make them both if you are breaking well and the balls are racked tightly. Doing this and controlling the cue ball so that you are close to the center of the table should be a goal during your practice...whether ghost with BIH or just for regular play. You don't have to necessarily crush the break to achieve this either....especially on a barbox.