Practice Log Sheet

Bob Jewett

Bob Jewett

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My favorite way to practice straight pool is to begin with a break shot (14-ball rack, loose break ball, cue ball as I please), and see how many I can run. Usually I do 10 tries of these, or 20 if they end quickly or I have the time and inclination. Here is a log sheet that includes two sets of 10 innings along with a couple of blank table diagrams:

http://www.sfbilliards.com/log_14_1.pdf
 
Very cool! Thanks bob, maybe this will prod me into more practice time on my straight pool game. It's been all 8ball lately, what a shame!
 
Thanks Bob!
btw, a little while back, I spent some time doing "phone lessons" with Eddie Robin - author of the famous one-pocket books. As one could imagine, it was a little difficult to cull the useful stuff out from a phone conversation, but Eddie is really a nice guy, and genuinely interested in helping people get better at pool.

anyway, he told me that the best way to get better is to track your progress, and he specifically mentioned this exact practice strategy: start with a break ball, and see how many you can run. The slight modification he suggested, which I use, is to shoot the break ball, and decide at that time whether there is a makeable shot. If there is, go for it and catalog that run. If not, set it up again, and don't count that run. (Also, don't count runs in which you didn't make the first break ball shot)
 
Thanks for the log sheet & the idea. I'm probably a below average player but have a burning desire to improve ( goota keep ahead of my son...lol ). We play straight pool 98% of the time. I'm going to start logging my progress during my practice sessions from now on.
 
I've been keeping a practice journal for years. Thinking through what I've done that session really helps clarify what happened each session and what needs continued work.
 
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