I keep talking about having a runnable rack. Tonight I went back over to the garage apartment to see if the new light bulbs would make things better and brighter. Was a small improvement. Anyway, I broke about a dozen racks and never had a chance. Then finally I got this spread and ran out. This diagram is what I am talking about - a runnable rack. I finally got one and I got out!
This Is What I'm Talking About
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Kewl.
How’s you go from the 4 to the 5?
How’s you go from the 4 to the 5?
Had the right angle on the 4B so I went straight up table for the 5B. Got the angle I wanted on the 5B and then to the 6B was easy.
If those are what you're looking for set 'em up as drills.
More beneficial; throw 15 out and shoot 'em in rotation.
Work the short rack breaks separately.
More beneficial; throw 15 out and shoot 'em in rotation.
Work the short rack breaks separately.
Running racks is fun and great for the ego and you gotta love it when you run out, but choosing the right shot and knowing what it is, is more important.
With the new 9ball break rules (9 on the spot and the option of a box) in many cases, running out is not an option, so not running out should not bring you down.
Playing a strong safe and getting a ball in hand and running out from there is just as skillful if not more.
With the new 9ball break rules (9 on the spot and the option of a box) in many cases, running out is not an option, so not running out should not bring you down.
Playing a strong safe and getting a ball in hand and running out from there is just as skillful if not more.
This dude is too concerned about breaking and running. There's soooooo much more to the game than that. The best players in the world break and run about 25% of the games on average. I'm not sure why he thinks his percentage should be equal to that for an amateur.
Spoiler Alert: Pool is hard.
Spoiler Alert: Pool is hard.
I think you need to focus on 14.1 or 1p where big spreads on the break are what you don’t want. You would then need to work on precision instead of power.
You would need to get another table though. Diamonds and GC’s are power break tables and you would need a precision break table
You would need to get another table though. Diamonds and GC’s are power break tables and you would need a precision break table
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I say rool forward on the 2 and play the 4 in the top L corner of the pic, especially on a barfbox.
Was also wondering which corner the 4 went in.
I say rool forward on the 2 and play the 4 in the top L corner of the pic, especially on a barfbox.
I think @AtLarge data shows the #s are in the 30-35% range...an inconsequential difference for us hacks.
The out pictured is on the low end of difficulty. Pros would be very likely to get out from there all day. I, not so much.
Try it with pockets.
Do you do any kind of drills to improve your game? Or just rely on your 30+ years of experience?
Work on the break.
Also practice throwing 4 , 5 or 6 balls and try to run out from ball in hand. If you can run out 5 or 6 balls 80% or more....paired with a good break...you will be a threat to run out when needed to win.
Correct...
You are either a run out threat or not.
If not...you better work on not selling out when you miss, playing strong safeties and managing racks until you have a that you can get all the way out.
It can take a couple years of actual work to move someone from his level to a guy I might offer the 7 out to....and I'm nobody. Probably a 650 shooter now.
World class percentages at 30 to 35%.
I think it was Bustamante who said he never broke and ran more than a 7 pack in competition....
I did, on a big pocket Gold Crown 9 footer for a $10 set. It took being able to shoot PLUS a lot of work on my break.
Go play in some form of competition.
Try it with pockets.
Remove protective film before use.
In the past, before all the changes to the break in 9ball, running out at the pro level was more often, and it wasn't uncommon to see a players run a bunch of racks in a raw. back then, the ability to string together run-outs was indeed a mark of level of play, so I get where the focus on running out racks comes from.
If you play 9ball by old break rules and racking, then running out is something to strive for. If you rack and break by WNT rules then the ability to run out is just luck on how the balls land after the break.
BTW, even if the 9 is on the spot with template racking but without restricting to breaking from the box, running out is still in high percentage, as breaking from the rail with a square hit at the right speed (of the table) will send the wing ball to the top corner and the 1 ball towards the bottom corner leaving in most cases an easy start on the 1ball and a good chance to run out.
Never higher than 30-35% and only a select few were capable of that. I've been watching pro pool a long time. I stand by my 25% average amongst all professional players.
Tell me about it. He focuses on it so much that I honestly wonder if he’s just not trolling. You will never hear a good player talk about breaking and running like this. It’s actually entertaining if nothing else