Single best practice drill?

All of these drills should be done for at least 20 straight minutes

I go over several that I prefer in my 'Billiards Inside Secrets'

1) No practice stroke drill: You shoot each shot with no practice strokes so you have to get down on the cue ball more precisely.

2) The Extra Rail Drill: You play 9 Ball as usual, and you go to one extra rail on EVERY SHOT - this develops, builds and excersises a more powerful stroke

3) The Carom Drill: You play Eight Ball as usual, however, you must carom another ball after making ever ball. This is difficult and I"ve only ran the table a few times doing it....it gets more difficult as you get closer to the 8 Ball

4) The Touch Drill: You hold the cue with only two fingers in your back hand and play as usual- this gives a better feel for the cue

5) The Precision Drill: You choke up in FRONT of your wrap with your back hand and play as usual - this shows many new shots and also how much touch you can get by changing the location of your back hand

6) The TOI Drill: Play as usual and put a "Touch Of Inside" on all your shots.....this is my personal favorite and anyone that does it will know why

All of these drills should be done for at least 20 straight minutes to get the FULL benefit. If you know the benefit before you start you probably need to do them longer. :thumbup: THE GAME IS THE TEACHER
 
Baxter said:
Yes you do. You learn how to swing a club and hit a ball on the range. The course is the only place where you can learn how to play the game. There's a big difference. I've seen so many players beat stronger ball strikers simply because they know how to play the game better, and manage the course more effectively. The object is to get the ball in the hole in as few strokes as possible, end story. Scorecards don't take pictures.

Drills are a great tool to help you improve many facets of your game. However, they are not the end all be all of improving or playing well. You need to learn how to play the game before you can become proficient at it. Joe Tucker talks about this more in depth in his instruction articles right here on AZ.

http://www.azbilliards.com/joetucker/joe2.php
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Great article, Baxter. Joe makes a good point about how alot of instructors approach teaching the game. I like what he has to say and hope to take a lesson from him someday.
 
One stroke

Throw out a ball, aim while standing, get down on the shot, take one practice stroke (or none) no changing the aim line, stroke the shot.

Really improves ability to aim while standing and that's what they all say to do... i.e. don't aim while down on the shot, have the aiming DONE before getting down.

Works wonders for me. I can't remember who it was that recommended this to me or I'd gladly give credit.
 
One stroke

Throw out a ball, aim while standing, get down on the shot, take one practice stroke (or none) no changing the aim line, stroke the shot.

Really improves ability to aim while standing and that's what they all say to do... i.e. don't aim while down on the shot, have the aiming DONE before getting down.

Works wonders for me. I can't remember who it was that recommended this to me or I'd gladly give credit.
 
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That version is a bit tougher then the way I shoot it. I only use 9 balls. With all 15 in there, its definately tight.

Problem I have with the 15 ball drill from the sarg is setup. You run off a bunch and miss.... you have set them all up again. I like the close drills like the L or the circle in the center of the table. Everything is close. You dont have to run around the table setting everything up.

-Jason
 
Thanks all.

I'm gonna go with the L drill and try to do that one regularly. Right now its really just an I drill as I dont get to the other row too often.
 
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