I would rate myself above average on shot making ability. I play in the APA (8 ball) in my area as a 6 and I'm happy with that, but I know I can do better. My biggest ally is my break. I have a large frame, and lift weights competitively in my free time so a power break spreads the rack wide open.
Being faced with an open table I almost always can run a string of 4,5, or more balls together before a mistake or poor shot choice gets me stuck and I have no choice other than to play defensively.
I don't expect to break and run every rack, but they are few and far between and I feel that my problem is picking and choosing which shots to take and in what order when faced with an open rack.
So if there is any sort of instructional material out there that is geared towards improving pattern play or reading the table then I want to know about it.
Being faced with an open table I almost always can run a string of 4,5, or more balls together before a mistake or poor shot choice gets me stuck and I have no choice other than to play defensively.
I don't expect to break and run every rack, but they are few and far between and I feel that my problem is picking and choosing which shots to take and in what order when faced with an open rack.
So if there is any sort of instructional material out there that is geared towards improving pattern play or reading the table then I want to know about it.