Inventing a new pool ghost

[Justaneng]

I think it is. Jimmy Fusco taught me that a novice should start with the three-ball ghost and shouldn't move up to the four-ball ghost until they've won five sets in a row. Once they've won five sets in a row against the four-ball ghost, they can move up to the five-ball ghost, etc., etc.

This approach to playing the ghost ensures that the ghost is a proper test and good practice at all levels of play.

Is the an agreed upon training etiquette for breaking the lower number ghost racks when you’re doing if for self evaluation? For something like the 5-ball ghost, a soft break keeping all the balls at one end of the table is a substantially easier rack than a full power break.

 

[sjm]

Is the an agreed upon training etiquette for breaking the lower number ghost racks when you’re doing if for self evaluation? For something like the 5-ball ghost, a soft break keeping all the balls at one end of the table is a substantially easier rack than a full power break.

Of course, you are right, but you can break as you please. The argument against is that breaking firm allows you to practice the break you'll need in competition, so it's recommended.

 

[justnum]

Its called the Billiard Expanded Universe its a mix of historical and billiard culture stories.
Back then when Phelan was playing, the ghost didn't exist. The problem back then was players were too strong. Phelan had to find ways to nerf the overpowered players. If you want to hear more post and react. Phelan was located in Texas Galveston around the time of the US Mexican War. Those stories will be told.