So ive got a doubles game coming up. I've played many times but not against the calibre of players me and my partner will come up against in the next few months. Usually we don't communicate because the players we come up against don't put up any real challenge. This time though I've checked the teams and all the teams consist of players I've played against at some point or another and are very good players. I'd say I have the beating of them in a singles match but they've been playing with their partners for way longer than we have.
So, down to the nitty gritty;
- English 8 Ball, this doesn't really matter all that matters is its 8 ball.
- first to 3 frames for now
- alternate breaks
- no discussions after either has touched the table
The way we've always played is I've broke and then I play on until I miss. The problem comes is when my break is dry. I break like no one else in English 8 ball. I hammer the crap out of it. Leaves things wide open, which against this standard of player can either win or lose you the match. I'm thinking of letting my partner break. His chances of clearing the table after the break are lower than me, but he 'safety' breaks as he calls it. I think I'd rather run the risk of a long drawn out match and win than the opposite.
I'd like to hear on what people think about the order players should go in, if you should have a safety player and a player who just pots.
Any advice is appreciated.
Cheers,
So, down to the nitty gritty;
- English 8 Ball, this doesn't really matter all that matters is its 8 ball.
- first to 3 frames for now
- alternate breaks
- no discussions after either has touched the table
The way we've always played is I've broke and then I play on until I miss. The problem comes is when my break is dry. I break like no one else in English 8 ball. I hammer the crap out of it. Leaves things wide open, which against this standard of player can either win or lose you the match. I'm thinking of letting my partner break. His chances of clearing the table after the break are lower than me, but he 'safety' breaks as he calls it. I think I'd rather run the risk of a long drawn out match and win than the opposite.
I'd like to hear on what people think about the order players should go in, if you should have a safety player and a player who just pots.
Any advice is appreciated.
Cheers,