I admit it-sometimes I practice the wronge stuff

[3RAILKICK]

Do you include any change of pace oddball-shots to break up your practice sessions? ......OK, yeah...I do.

I got one..

cb and ob each about a diamond away from each long rail. The shot lays as a cross side bank but long by 1/2 diamond or so. Tighten the bank hitting firm high inside on the cb. Spin off side rail and get down near middle bottom short rail after striking adjacent long rail, (beware the scratch)for next ball and/or hide if bank doesn't go. Kind of a non-pop force follow...almost 'pushing', but with some speed.


I might shoot it early in a rack that had trouble balls ahead, otherwise probably save for screwing around.

As I age and see less well, I find I have more odd 2 way shots in my games.

 

[GeoEnvi]

I tried to add a change of pace to my 'practice' session yesterday. Just loosely ran through a dozen racks of 8 ball, with little focus on anything but keeping it fast and loose.

Bad idea.

Got my face kicked in later that night during league matches. A player on my team told me I didn't seem to have any of the focus or methodical approach that typically characterizes my game. Instead: Half-assed pre-shot routine. Not staying down on shots. Over-run positional plays.

Gee, I wonder why?