Jim Rempe's brainwash position/pattern drill

[ceebee]

The brainwash drill, popularized by Jim Rempe, is one of the best to learn precise position play and work on patterns. Here is Niels Feijen's take on it:

I like Bert Kinister's "Mighty X" Drill... it's a good "Stop Shot 'Draw", Training Drill.

 

[406jwh]

I think it is a good drill to do from time to time after a few extended sessions. Return to it if you have a problem with simple, short position shots.

Bob which way do you think is better putting the balls out random or placing them on the diamonds ive seen it both ways

 

[maha]

balls are random on the table so play with random situations. just throw out 3 balls and whitey and run them out in order or not, your choice.

when you can do it often enough its boring then add another ball and so on.

if you cant subtract a ball.

most will find out they cant get past 3 or 4 balls. then reality sets in,

 

[Bob Jewett]

Bob which way do you think is better putting the balls out random or placing them on the diamonds ive seen it both ways

I think on the diamonds is ok until you start using the same order time after time.

Until about 1970 the Boys Clubs had tournaments with the balls on the diamonds so they could have a national championship without any travel. The record was something like 120. I saw the record holder a few years later and his 14.1 didn't match that apparent level, so I think he had found the best way to get through the fixed pattern, but that's a limited skill.

 

[Bob Jewett]

The drill was originally promoted by Jim Rempe as a 14.1 practice. For 8 ball, it's about the same.

For rotation, it gets very hard very quickly. If you don't have excellent draw, both slow and fast, it's impossible. You will learn stun shots.

If the balls are sitting well at nine ball, I sometimes try to minimize the number of cushion contacts. I find it helps me focus because I'm forced to play exact position. You could have some kind of penalty for rail contact, like 10% of the game.