Safety Game

[CueAndMe]

Does anyone play games of only safeties?
I was thinking it would be kind of fun and educational to play a game where both players had to play safe on each turn until a shot arose that once pocketed ends the game. Maybe 3 fouls ends the game as well. How would you start a game like this? I don't think it would be fair to start with the typical straight pool opening break.

 

[jondrums]

I'd say start with a full rack and ball in hand behind the line. The first shot has to be a legal safe, not a legal break. Then go from there.

The only tough part is finding someone to play against...

I sometimes set it up like this and see how many safes I can get in a row without a shot popping out - I just pretend to play both sides and take fouls when necessary, but not three in a row.

Jon

 

[Jimmy M.]

Does anyone play games of only safeties?

It's called one-pocket and I wouldn't recommend it to anyone that I liked. :grin:

 

[Pushout]

If you don't already know, Irving Crane used to spend an hour or more every day playing himself safe.
Do I? Good grief, NO!

 

[OneArmed]

I've practiced safety wars at times with friends. Usually for no longer than 30 minutes or so.

It did help in other matches for sure, but I can't say my 1P game got any better, that would take a miracle.