It seems like pros never have hard shots.

My stepdad....Eddie Santucci....told me something I recall and believe.

He said "A great player seldom relies on having to make a great shot."

And yes, they sure do make it look "easy".

Matt B.
 
Some great responses guys/ladies, I appreciate everyone taking their time to answer. Gives me a good bit to think about.
 
Sedog said:
Two shot shoot out? Sorry, what is it?
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It's called push out, it's the way the game used to be played. As far as the OP, it's like Jay alluded to, it is cue ball control but without shot making its not worth a darn.

It's all how you work on your game. It's always amazed me how people approach playing pool starting out. They want to just play the game but are frustrated at how long it takes to become proficient by just playing.

It's similar to learning a musical instrument, you don't pick one up & instantly start playing songs, you learn the notes first, then how to put them together to make music. This games no different, you need to learn shots first, then how to string them together with position play to run racks. I think the biggest thing I see is when I started out we were weaned on first 3 ball, then 6 ball, only real good players played 9 ball. You have to learn to think in patterns & starting out that way teaches that improving position play.
 
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One thing worth pointing out is that even though pros often control the cue ball so well it appears they don't have difficult shots often times they are hitting shots with speed and spin to get the next position that makes pocketing the ball more difficult. They sure do make it look easy though.

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Johnnyt said:
position is the key. Of course you need to be able to pocket balls. But position is the key to high runs and BNR's. Johnnyt

PS:Think at least 3 balls ahead.
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Yup. Great shot makers will play good 8 ball but it's rotation that tests your knowledge of position and ability to accurately use the rails that's normally there quick demise
 
Pros play great position for sure. In addition, if they are faced with a difficult shot, often they will play safe in hopes of getting ball in hand. They are almost always playing the percentages that favor them. I, like CJ, wish they would go back to push out.
 
"One Foul" is a seriously diluted impersonation of "real pool".

Push out is a hundred times more exciting, interesting and entertaining than "One Foul"....in one foul it's simple "try to run out, play safe, or kick at balls".....this is it!!! And if the professional players are getting great shape every time it's like watching golfers make a bunch of 2 foot putts.....brutal!

In "2 Shot Shoot (PUSH) Out" there's always a tough situation presented at the beginning and the two players MUST fight for the first shot...and usually make a hard one to start the run.....no "ball in hand" or "kicking" for you money....it's ALL skill, and has all the aspects of MMA, and Boxing wrapped into Chess......I get the urge to play just writing about it......one foul rules on the other hand are boring, and uneventful for the most part....a seriously diluted impersonation of "real pool".



onepocketron said:
Pros play great position for sure. In addition, if they are faced with a difficult shot, often they will play safe in hopes of getting ball in hand. They are almost always playing the percentages that favor them. I, like CJ, wish they would go back to push out.
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10 year old

My 10 year old is about as observant as you Mister. Last week she told me that when she and I play together it is not fair because I get all the easy shots.


:thumbup:I just smiled and said "you can do it too.":thumbup:

Keep hooking Mister.
JG
 
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