the line up drill kicks my butt every day

[judochoke]

you know the drill. 16 balls, lined up on the middle diamond, short rail to short rail. even the easy drill where you can hit any ball is hard for me. sometimes I get the finish, sometimes I have to cheat a little

but the hard one, where you have to go in order, seems so easy, but it kicks my butt. I have only finished it once,(with a little cheating:angry but I was pretty happy that I finally somewhat got the finish. still a very hard drill to do in numeral order.

anyone have any secrets on this drill????:smile::smile::smile:

 

[Straightpool_99]

you know the drill. 16 balls, lined up on the middle diamond, short rail to short rail. even the easy drill where you can hit any ball is hard for me. sometimes I get the finish, sometimes I have to cheat a little

but the hard one, where you have to go in order, seems so easy, but it kicks my butt. I have only finished it once,(with a little cheating:angry but I was pretty happy that I finally somewhat got the finish. still a very hard drill to do in numeral order.

anyone have any secrets on this drill????:smile::smile::smile:

Most pool players I watch do this drill have NO idea on how to use no-rail position. Typically they also overspin their ball and use too much two-rail position, which causes them to end up on the rail. Watch snooker players play line up in comparison. YES, the equipment is different, but principles are pretty much the same. You want the same general position zones, off the rails and with a nice natural one rail angle into the intended rail or into the open. In pool you can afford the occational 3 rail shot, but that should not be your focus IMO.

I suggest you start with fewer balls (maybe 5 on a half table would be a good place to start?) and try not using any rails at all (and of course no contacts either). That will show you a lot of things you need to know, even if you fail over and over, you'll realize how to use tangent line variations and modifications and will teach you soft speed. Then work on using few balls and only stay on one side of the line of balls using whatever rails you want. Then try to use one rail position with only one specific rail being used (on a half table setup) Half table will be super diffiicult (maybe even close to impossible) so I suggest usiing an L-drill with only the straight line, and using the bottom rail only as a start.. I realize these variations will be difficult, but they will teach you the proper principles and will stop you looking like a baffoon by spinning your ball around the table and failing. I don't know if that's what YOU are doing, but that's what I see from others who struggle.

Also, plan out your angles carefully.

Good luck from a player who's spent an ungodly amount of time playing line up on a snooker table.