I play 8-ball in a league. I know that you should play at least 3 shots ahead when planning, but many of the better players I talk to plan the whole rack before deciding even which to chose (solids or stripes).
I'm having trouble planning the whole rack in advance...seems like I have trouble envisioning 7 or 8 shots ahead. This is one of the reasons I like 9-ball...9-ball (or any rotation game) will tell you what shot to shoot next. In 8-ball, I often find that I get into the rack only to end up with a ball or two locked up (with no apparent way to break) or get out of position on a shot or two that screws up my run. I realize this is because of poor planning...but that's what I'm having trouble with.
BTW, 2-3 shots ahead doesn't seem like enough for consistent run outs in 8ball for me.
What can I do to practice "seeing" this many shots ahead? Any recommendations would be appreciated.
Thank you;
John
I'm having trouble planning the whole rack in advance...seems like I have trouble envisioning 7 or 8 shots ahead. This is one of the reasons I like 9-ball...9-ball (or any rotation game) will tell you what shot to shoot next. In 8-ball, I often find that I get into the rack only to end up with a ball or two locked up (with no apparent way to break) or get out of position on a shot or two that screws up my run. I realize this is because of poor planning...but that's what I'm having trouble with.
BTW, 2-3 shots ahead doesn't seem like enough for consistent run outs in 8ball for me.
What can I do to practice "seeing" this many shots ahead? Any recommendations would be appreciated.
Thank you;
John