Mosconiac's 10-Ball Drill & Video

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mosconiac

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I was inspired (for once) to practice a drill, so I started off with the Mississippi 9B drill discussed here-->THREAD

Until you try the Mississippi 9B drill, you have no idea how tough it is. I've had people look the table over and pick up their cue with supreme confidence only to shrink away after missing the 5 trying for position on the 6 or miss the 7 trying to get down table to the 8.

My Kim Steel has slightly soft pockets, so I decided to kick it up a notch and modified the drill to:

Mosconiac's 10B Drill:
Mosconiacs10BDrill.jpg


Here's a video of me running the drill so you can see how hard I struggled with it. I had not played all week so I was a little shaky. I didn't feel a good groove to my stroke, but I got out.

10B Drill Video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FWb22_gzBxc

As everyone should know, videotaping yourself is about the best tool you have to diagnose stroke problems.

I've spliced off the 3 & 4 ball shots and I would appreciate constructive criticism on my overall stroke. I see one significant problem that I would like to address (OK I have a significant weight problem too), but I'll see how you guys respond before discussing it further. Be honest, I can take it...all I care about is learning and improving. Besides...I'm married and I don't have any ego left to bruise!

3 & 4 Ball Shots Only:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LDXrMcWFgZc

Although it varies every once in a while, my typical pre-shot routine is to take two quick practice strokes, pause, take one slow practice stroke, pause, and deliver the cue with a pause at the end of the back stroke. This final pause is critical to me. Without it, I tend to punch the CB and fail to follow-through.
 
Nice CB control IMHO... That is a pretty tough drill. I don't think that the 2 ball would fall on my table, if I touch a rail, the ball does not fall which can be highly frustrating but it makes most tables play seem much easier.

Good shooting, Mosconi...

JBK
 
Thanks, Neil...that's what I am looking for! I'll print that out and review the video with it to see if I can improve on those issues. The elbow thing has been a long-term problem for me. Not only does it drop, but it tends to fall away from my body a small amount.

Joe: I thought I missed the 2...I got VERY lucky that it fell. Perfect speed let it drop, it normally would have hung.
 
Mark,

That was still great shooting!! I have only seen variations of the drill before. I copied your WEI and plan on giving it a try tonight. I am sure that it will be a serious challenge to get through.

As they say, "if it does not kill us, it will make us stronger" I am anxious to get home to try it out.

Peace, Joe
 
This is another drill I practice...when I have a chance to practice anyway. You can shoot any ball at any time, but I purposely avoid "bailing myself out" with a bank or kick (due to poor position) or bumping into balls (to get them off the rails). This pressures me to play tight shape and if I don't get it..I force myself to take a long cut shot instead of an easy bank.

To make it more difficult, I will bring each ball (along the long rails) 1/2 diamond closer to the side pockets. NOW THAT'S TOUGH!

My15-BallPracticeRack.jpg
 
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Joe Koontz said:
Nice CB control IMHO... That is a pretty tough drill. I don't think that the 2 ball would fall on my table
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You can say that again!!! :rolleyes: ;)
 
Has anyone had a chance to try the 10B drill? If so, post up...I'd like to hear what you thought of it.
 
I will try it. looks like good practice and bet its harder than u made it look. We use to practice at our local hall by betting 2 dollars and the way it went was one player broke a eight ball rack and then could shoot anyball but he had to make all 15 without missing or scratching, sometimes up to 5 guys would be doing this...We didnt do it to make alot of cash, just practice and maybe have enough to pay the time. It is alot harder than it sounds, at least it was then, that was years ago and i havent tried it in 8 or 9 years . Might give it a try next week for old time sake, see how i have progressed.
 
Well obviously you can play but why do you keep re chalking your cue over the table. I must have seen you do this 5 or 6 times in this one drill.

no-sho
 
I play the 9 ball tester this way almost but I was shown that the 9 ball and eight ball were only 1 inch from the end rail and the 2345 were beside the middle diamonds on the long rails, but I like your way and would just move the 5 ball to middle diamond to make the position to the six harder and leave the 234 where you had them. I hope that made some sence, and my diamonds 4 in pockets make it hard enough.

Leonard PS the straight ins will kill the outs quicker than a miscue
 
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poolcuemaster said:
...the 2345 were beside the middle diamonds on the long rails, but I like your way and would just move the 5 ball to middle diamond to make the position to the six harder and leave the 234 where you had them...
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Your idea with the 5 is a good one...it would make the transition from the 5 to 6 much harder. The transition from the 4 to 5 would be much easier though. A flip of the coin on how you want to distribute the difficulty. BTW, if I want to make it even harder, I will freeze the 2345 on the rails.
no-sho said:
...why do you keep re chalking your cue over the table. I must have seen you do this 5 or 6 times in this one drill.
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I had to go an rewatch it because I thought you may have uncovered some OCD or something. LOL

Anyway, I chalked as I set up over every shot...which we would all agree is a good habit.

I "rechalked" twice...once after walking around the table to recheck my position angle (4-ball) and once after walking around the table to remove chalk from my line of sight (10-ball)...out of habit I chalked as I re-engaged those shots.
 
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