Practice Drill Help

[JimmyWhite]

Hey guys, check out this drill: (Click on the link below to view the diagram image)

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You must pocket the balls in numerical order. The pockets you must use are only the top right and left corner pockets and the top middle pocket. The CB can only travel in the lower half of the table. (the upper half being the area that its pockets are accepting the OBs)

The thing is, I am having trouble getting proper shape from the 3 to the 4 so I can get easy shape from the 4 to pocket the 5 ball into the top middle pocket. I try to go one rail from the 3 ball for position to pocket the 4 into the middle pocket but I always seem to overrun the position and never get straight-in. I have also tried to go one or two rails for the 4, to pocket it to the upper left corner pocket and then pocket the 5 to the upper right corner but this is too hard as well.

I have done it wrong so many times that I think that my position strategy is wrong, since the position areas are so small. Or it is just the most difficult part of the drill.

Anyone willing to give some ideas?

 

[Banks]

Practice over-rolling your leaves so that you're always cutting in a way that results in the CB caroming away from the pocket you're going for(since you need to stay on that side). If you under-roll, cut to another pocket with the CB again caroming away.

 

[thefonz]

well that depends

are you getting the position you need from shot to shot? if not your issues are of a touch or mechanical nature.

if not try playing position for your first three balls using two rails, this should increase your options for getting onto the four. make sure your staying high on your next ball.

 

[2andOUT]

drill help

first play each ball 1 at a time with ball in hand. Mark each spot you would place the cueball with ball in hand to start each ball.

then after shooting all 9 with ball in hand and the table now marked, think about the starting shot and where you need to be to get to your next mark each time.

2 rails out for the 2,3 in corner, then just a touch of draw for the 4 in the side, touch of draw for 5 in corner, stop shot 6 in corner,then 2 rails on 7.8.9

 

[Bob Jewett]

I think you have answered your own question, mostly. The drill is too hard for your current level of play. You could try the "progressive L" for a similar but easier drill. Here is a diagram for that drill:

Shoot the balls in order. Start with only 9 (or even 7) balls and if you can do that twice in a row add a ball. You can use any cushion but you are not allowed to bump into balls. The "no cushion" challenge is for when you have mastered the 15-ball ell.

 

[TheThaiger]

I think you have answered your own question, mostly. The drill is too hard for your current level of play. You could try the "progressive L" for a similar but easier drill. Here is a diagram for that drill:
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Shoot the balls in order. Start with only 9 (or even 7) balls and if you can do that twice in a row add a ball. You can use any cushion but you are not allowed to bump into balls. The "no cushion" challenge is for when you have mastered the 15-ball ell.

I'm sure the answer must be obvious but why do you need to leave space as indicated?

And are there any drills that aren't tedious and annoying?

 

[JoeyA]

I think you have answered your own question, mostly. The drill is too hard for your current level of play. You could try the "progressive L" for a similar but easier drill. Here is a diagram for that drill:
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Shoot the balls in order. Start with only 9 (or even 7) balls and if you can do that twice in a row add a ball. You can use any cushion but you are not allowed to bump into balls. The "no cushion" challenge is for when you have mastered the 15-ball ell.

I REALLY want to see a video or see in person, anyone who can pocket all 15 balls in consecutive order, without hitting a cushion.

Earl Heisler practiced the 15 ball L drill for decades. That's is the ONLY drill he ever practiced. We finally started calling it Heisler's Corner Drill.

NICE diagram btw.

 

[J-Flo]

Game situations

Don't practice a drill if you never run into the shots in a game situation. The corner box drill, shown in a previous reply, is one of the best cause every game you play has one of those shots in it. Whats the point of a drill that you cant do or wont need. If you ever get a chance to see the "60min work out" by Bert Kinister you should pick it up cause it has a number of shots that you need to master to be successful at this game. If you do this drill for a month your game will improve greatly, mostly because it made up of shots that come up on every game, every day. Berts DVD numbers all the shots so you can make a mental reference while your in a game. I see a shot in game situation and you can recognize exactly how to shoot it.

Good luck in your journey

 

[TheBook]

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Get the "Pro Skill Drills" 1 and 2 with the videos. There are drills similar and the videos show how to do them.


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