kryptonite9 said:If you can find a good partner that thinks like you and plays like you it is a money maker.
That's the tough part. Friends don't necessarily make good partners...
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That's the tough part. Friends don't necessarily make good partners...
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Scotch Doubles Rocks!!!
Its great being able to talk about different patterns and see things from a different perspective. The best part about it is that usually it is not the best players who win, its the players who play best with each other.
Its great being able to talk about different patterns and see things from a different perspective. The best part about it is that usually it is not the best players who win, its the players who play best with each other.
kryptonite9 said:If you can find a good partner that thinks like you and plays like you it is a money maker.
I agree, this can be the most difficult part. Its not as bad in 9-ball, but in 8-ball and one pocket it can be a nightmare if your partner doesn't have the same play style as you.
I actually played 8-ball last night with a person of similar ability and his patterns are way different than mine, we had a terrible time deciding on what order we wanted to go and even if we wanted to be stripes or solids. Man did I have a headache after like 2 hours of that.
But I think its a great game, if you find the right partner it is easy.
One thing for those that don't play it much, if your opponent is the opposite hand of you take that into account when playing position for them. Nothing worse than getting to the table with a beautiful angle but you can't reach it because you are left handed.
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My regular partner is an A player. I have learned so much from him. And we have been very successful in tournaments.
Probably the only drawback is that he plays pool for a living and so we have different mindsets. I play for the experience. I have learned to play under the extreme pressure of playing with him. Its made me a better player. And I think I have shown him that you can also have fun and win at the same time. I always get a kick out of making him smile when we are playing under the heat in some big finals match.
My regular partner is an A player. I have learned so much from him. And we have been very successful in tournaments.
Probably the only drawback is that he plays pool for a living and so we have different mindsets. I play for the experience. I have learned to play under the extreme pressure of playing with him. Its made me a better player. And I think I have shown him that you can also have fun and win at the same time. I always get a kick out of making him smile when we are playing under the heat in some big finals match.
I think the ones who hate it are talking about MIXED Scotch Doubles (or more aptly, Scotch Troubles!), while the ones who love it, at least the men, are talking about scotch doubles with another guy or someone more evenly matched or that they don't have to go home with! 
That being said, I have won many tournaments with several good partners. I once won 3 big weekend mixed scotch tournaments on 3 consecutive weekends with 3 different partners! (Scott Chandler, Raul, and Mike)
The best partner I ever had was Barry Emerson. We walked off with the title, and no one even came close. He showed me one thing that probably aggravated him about my ball-in-hand placement, that helped my game and I still use it to this day.
Second I would say is James Davee, the gentle giant. We won a couple tournaments together, but I like this picture where we took it away from the Canadians.
That being said, I have won many tournaments with several good partners. I once won 3 big weekend mixed scotch tournaments on 3 consecutive weekends with 3 different partners! (Scott Chandler, Raul, and Mike)
The best partner I ever had was Barry Emerson. We walked off with the title, and no one even came close. He showed me one thing that probably aggravated him about my ball-in-hand placement, that helped my game and I still use it to this day.
Second I would say is James Davee, the gentle giant. We won a couple tournaments together, but I like this picture where we took it away from the Canadians.
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Hi Folks,
In my last post here I mentioned I'd update the thread. Here goes. Third in the open doubles out of 450+ teams!!!!!! Third! My partner was great. She made lots of mistakes. So did I. We still had a real chance to win the event. Thanks to those on the thread who offered advice. Incidentally, we really had fun. We'll do it again next year.
Lyn
In my last post here I mentioned I'd update the thread. Here goes. Third in the open doubles out of 450+ teams!!!!!! Third! My partner was great. She made lots of mistakes. So did I. We still had a real chance to win the event. Thanks to those on the thread who offered advice. Incidentally, we really had fun. We'll do it again next year.
Lyn