After a break shot would two pro players see the same pattern to get out, or would they each see a pattern based on their known limitations?
Pattern Play
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Depends on the game, IMO. In 9 ball/10 ball, it won't be identical from player to player, but on a runnable layout it's gonna look pretty similiar.
In 14.1 & 8 ball it will vary quite a bit.
Except for the top few pattern players, the patterns will vary from player to player. The differences in pattern play are one of the biggest differences between the very best and the rest. Even at pro level, there are many who are inadequate pattern players. Among the top few, however, the patterns will be similar, but there are many positions in which more than one cue ball path offers a technically sound means of gaining the next position, and in these cases, players will play to their own personal strengths and preferences.
In my opinion, the biggest reason that the few men who've won major 9ball championships into their 50s is their pattern play. Obvious examples include Buddy Hall, Ralf Souquet, Jim Rempe, and Jose Parica, four of the best pattern players our sport has ever seen.
Any suggestion that the pros all play the patterns well does not hold up to scrutiny.
In my opinion, the biggest reason that the few men who've won major 9ball championships into their 50s is their pattern play. Obvious examples include Buddy Hall, Ralf Souquet, Jim Rempe, and Jose Parica, four of the best pattern players our sport has ever seen.
Any suggestion that the pros all play the patterns well does not hold up to scrutiny.
shooter_Hans
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Different but not that different.
If the commentators know then I am assuming all players know. Or else these commentators would be idiots to call shots before the player takes a shot.
If the commentators know then I am assuming all players know. Or else these commentators would be idiots to call shots before the player takes a shot.
One reason I enjoy watching SVB is how he confounds commentators while looking so easy.
I watched a video of Earl commentating on a match that he was playing in.....In most cases he remembered....but in more than a few cases he said could not remember what he did and gave multiple options.....Even when he remembered what he did he gave multiple options.
Then of course there is Efren that does stuff that nobody sees until after he shoots it.
Then of course there is Efren that does stuff that nobody sees until after he shoots it.
It seems I remember Billy Incardona and Danny Dilaberto commenting 8 ball. Rarely would Earl go the way they predicted. He ran out just the same. 
Even at the pro level, some of them may prefer inside over outside, draw over follow, etc., so there would be some differences in the way they choose to run out any given rack.
Agree ,I think 14.1 very few will agree on the pattern especially if there are more balls on the table IMHO
Ive seen a couple guys play pool over the years and noticed I tend to favor flatter angles than what I see pros choose.
Worked well on the gold crown.
Worked well on the gold crown.
That's coz pool is sloppy.
Too many balls and the whole world can change at any moment.