the ghost is way too good for me

[hobokenapa]

hobokenapa...<<I was thinking back on the set. I'm gonna go for 80% speed next time.>>
EXACTLY! There is a HUGE point of diminishing returns when you exceed 80% or thereabouts. Hitting the 1 Ball SQUARE and leaving the CB around mid-table...and NOT scratching is the key.

BTW regarding practice...just set up 4 balls...the 1 ball on the spot and 3 others dead in line with the path the CB travels on from where you hit it from and where it strikes the 1 Ball.

You can set that up in SECONDS and it does a decent job of simulation the opposing resistence of a full rack. You will CERTAINLY know instantly if you have NOT hit the 1 Ball square.

Regards,
Jim

I like it. Will give it a try. I'd like to get the ghost in a decent game making two balls on the break and having seven or so balls left, rather than trying to run all nine balls with clusters (probably equivalent of playing 12-ball ghost for most people with a decent break). If I can do that, I should have a chance of winning.