Practice 8 or 9 more often

[trob]

Most the Filipino players I know would beg to differ. They won’t play 8 ball for money even if their opponent isn’t as good as them in rotation. Different strokes for different folks.

It sounded like you just agreed with me so I don’t understand your post. Lol

 

[Willowbrook Wolfy]

It sounded like you just agreed with me so I don’t understand your post. Lol

Oh.

 

[Gatz]

I practice stroke drills first to get my stroke in tune and going straight. Then I practice whatever game my next tournament is.

Very rarely will practice 9ball as the break is easy. So I usually practice 10ball if a 9ball tournament is coming up. Gives me good practice on 8ball break and 10ball break which is much more difficult. And 10ball just generally more difficult game to begin with.

 

[George the Greek]

Roll 16 balls on the table and try to run out.

I do that and pick the last ball I'm going play. I try to run out and get shape on that ball and don't shoot it. I scatter out all the balls again and continue the process over and repeat until I miss. It's a fun and relaxing exercise and utilizes basically every shot/position that comes up

 

[garczar]

You all practice 8, 9, or something else the most?

I hate 9 ball without an opponent with a passion. So 50% 8 ball, 30% banks, 10% 9 ball and 10% other stuff. Guess you’d say I’m an 8 ball player. 9 ball is getting a little less boring now that my game has improved though.

play the ghost. if you lose you have to do something you hate/dread/put off. 9/10b is pretty boring to play solo. the ghost is one tough hombre.