I've been playing 3C for almost 3 years and i found that it's much more interesting than pool. I want to get better with it but dont really know how!
I learn by watching matches play on Youtube by the best players such as Blomdahl, Sayginer and Coudron. I've also seen Pedro and many other top US players played here in Southern CA. Basically i try to learn from ANYONE who has knowledge about the game. I've also read a book online and learned a few systems to use for bank shots. As of a result i've raise my game to the Strong B level. :thumbup:
Besides playing hard every matches, I believe that practice might be the most important part for learning and correcting mistakes.
This is what i see in the game:
First part, Anticipation with Vision being the most important factor since you have to imagine the path of the CB before hitting it. Other things to consider are chance of a kiss, amount of english, how much ball to hit, etc.
Second part, Execution with Stroking being the most crucial element to create the desired result. Of course, other factors involve are aiming, amount of spin, body mechanic, speed, power, etc.
I've come to realize that 3C has more veriety of stroking technique than pool does, It's very difficult. Does a 3C stroke use much less risk action than a pool stroke?
And here is what i've been playing: I used to put my focus just on the first or second rails so often and tried to deliver the CB there. Occasionally i do that for the third rail, but not often. I felt that i was hard for me to let go of my stroke and tired of walking around too much and trying to figure out the point on the rail that i want the CB to make contact with. I felt that i was not in the Zone and out of stroke when i play, you know what i mean right?
A few weeks ago, i posted something here and learned from the feed back and came up with this idea to play Most of the shots with:
1. Imagine the CB running line as complete as possible and focus on the point of the Last rail just before the CB make contact with the second object ball.
2. Think of how much ball to hit to make the carom, eg. 1/8/, 2/8,3/8, etc.
3. Clock the shot, how many tips of english i need.
4. Lastly, find the proper use of stroke needed to make the carom.
I am now more SPECIFIC when i play. I play the Zone and not the first or second rail. A few shot, i still play the first/second rail.
Whenever i see good players play. I always wonder what is he thinking, where on the table he's looking, and what is his approach to the shot. I've never got a satisfied answer.
So here are my questions,
1. With the approach that i have for the shot, is it correct? is it how i need to play to get to a high level of playing? I really don't wnat to practice on something later just to find out that i did it the wrong way.
2. For practice, I shoot the balls around randomly most of the time. Are there routine practices that i should follow, groups of shot to focus on, system plays, or certain running lines to memorize?
3. What are the things i need to do to raise my game to the next level? I think something i pulling me back and i dont know what, why.
Thank you for sharing your knowledge of the game.
By the way, i'm horrible at adjusting to different tables.
I learn by watching matches play on Youtube by the best players such as Blomdahl, Sayginer and Coudron. I've also seen Pedro and many other top US players played here in Southern CA. Basically i try to learn from ANYONE who has knowledge about the game. I've also read a book online and learned a few systems to use for bank shots. As of a result i've raise my game to the Strong B level. :thumbup:
Besides playing hard every matches, I believe that practice might be the most important part for learning and correcting mistakes.
This is what i see in the game:
First part, Anticipation with Vision being the most important factor since you have to imagine the path of the CB before hitting it. Other things to consider are chance of a kiss, amount of english, how much ball to hit, etc.
Second part, Execution with Stroking being the most crucial element to create the desired result. Of course, other factors involve are aiming, amount of spin, body mechanic, speed, power, etc.
I've come to realize that 3C has more veriety of stroking technique than pool does, It's very difficult. Does a 3C stroke use much less risk action than a pool stroke?
And here is what i've been playing: I used to put my focus just on the first or second rails so often and tried to deliver the CB there. Occasionally i do that for the third rail, but not often. I felt that i was hard for me to let go of my stroke and tired of walking around too much and trying to figure out the point on the rail that i want the CB to make contact with. I felt that i was not in the Zone and out of stroke when i play, you know what i mean right?
A few weeks ago, i posted something here and learned from the feed back and came up with this idea to play Most of the shots with:
1. Imagine the CB running line as complete as possible and focus on the point of the Last rail just before the CB make contact with the second object ball.
2. Think of how much ball to hit to make the carom, eg. 1/8/, 2/8,3/8, etc.
3. Clock the shot, how many tips of english i need.
4. Lastly, find the proper use of stroke needed to make the carom.
I am now more SPECIFIC when i play. I play the Zone and not the first or second rail. A few shot, i still play the first/second rail.
Whenever i see good players play. I always wonder what is he thinking, where on the table he's looking, and what is his approach to the shot. I've never got a satisfied answer.
So here are my questions,
1. With the approach that i have for the shot, is it correct? is it how i need to play to get to a high level of playing? I really don't wnat to practice on something later just to find out that i did it the wrong way.
2. For practice, I shoot the balls around randomly most of the time. Are there routine practices that i should follow, groups of shot to focus on, system plays, or certain running lines to memorize?
3. What are the things i need to do to raise my game to the next level? I think something i pulling me back and i dont know what, why
.Thank you for sharing your knowledge of the game.
By the way, i'm horrible at adjusting to different tables.
