I practice 3C on a pool table about half of the time I am on one. I am the only one I've ever seen do this consistently. It is more fun for me than most pool games, except for maybe straight pool and one pocket.
Since I already know the feel between both kinds of tables, I give myself a break and count a score if the line is perfectly tracked with 3C speed but the speed runs out because of the pool cloth. Pockets are just annoying obstacles and I wish they weren't there, of course. Other than a long drive to Boston it is all I can do. Most shots don't require playing out of a dead corner so it works OK, or you can bend the shots with top to fix the angle.
Despite the clear differences between a carom table and a pool table, the skills learned kind-of translate pretty well. Whenever I do get to visit a carom table I am suprised of my progress. It only has improved my game, not hindered it, even with different rail, cloth and dimensional qualities.
The benefits are worth it, and it is more fun than traditional drills. Even 1-cushion is fun enough, or bank-first carom.
I highly suggest every pool player try this.
Since I already know the feel between both kinds of tables, I give myself a break and count a score if the line is perfectly tracked with 3C speed but the speed runs out because of the pool cloth. Pockets are just annoying obstacles and I wish they weren't there, of course. Other than a long drive to Boston it is all I can do. Most shots don't require playing out of a dead corner so it works OK, or you can bend the shots with top to fix the angle.
Despite the clear differences between a carom table and a pool table, the skills learned kind-of translate pretty well. Whenever I do get to visit a carom table I am suprised of my progress. It only has improved my game, not hindered it, even with different rail, cloth and dimensional qualities.
The benefits are worth it, and it is more fun than traditional drills. Even 1-cushion is fun enough, or bank-first carom.
I highly suggest every pool player try this.
