practice drills for getting shape?

mohrt · 2011-04-27T18:46:03+00:00

Watching matches and playing pool, one thing stands clear: one of the most important elements of the game is getting shape. If you are a good shape shooter, it makes the vast majority of your shots easy ones. That is much better than getting so-so shape and having to shoot a lot of low-percentage shots. So what do you recommend for effective practice? I can take a specific CB/OB position, mark it, and try to get the cueball to several different positions on the table with that shot. That sounds like a good start, but I'd like to find a systematic approach. A good drill that covers the majority of shape shots you need to know. Something I can repeat and record my progress. Recommendations?