One more question about the Ghost

[midnightpulp]

Just wondering how you guys play it. If you're at the 6 ball ghost, do you rack 9 balls, break, and remove three balls, or just rack up 6?

Thanks.

 

[av84fun]

Just wondering how you guys play it. If you're at the 6 ball ghost, do you rack 9 balls, break, and remove three balls, or just rack up 6?

Thanks.

Breaking is one of the most under-practiced skills. I would break and then remove the necessary number of balls...of course, getting rid of any problems with the layout.

Regards,
Jim

 

[iusedtoberich]

There are always variations to how games can be played, but probably the "standard" for the 6 ball ghost is to rack all 9 balls and pretend you are getting the 6. So you win on a 6 ball or 9 ball combo, or running out to the 6. You don't remove any balls from the table.

This works for any number from 1 to 9 ghost.

If you are top tier pro level and go to the 10, 11, or 12 ball ghost... For the 12 ball ghost you rack 12 balls and win on a 12 ball combo or running to the 12.

 

[shakes]

I just racked 6 and played the ghost until I could beat it on a consistent basis. After I was happy with 6 ball ghost, I started playing the 9 ball ghost with weight. 9 ball ghost with the "7" was my next game after the 6 ball ghost. Stopping the cue ball on the break is pretty much the same whether you rack 6 or 9 IMO.

 

[recanizegame]

I just racked 6 and played the ghost until I could beat it on a consistent basis. After I was happy with 6 ball ghost, I started playing the 9 ball ghost with weight. 9 ball ghost with the "7" was my next game after the 6 ball ghost. Stopping the cue ball on the break is pretty much the same whether you rack 6 or 9 IMO.

ditto.....