Try this game

[nataddrho]

It's a carom game on a pool table... I know, but just read quickly anyway, I'll be brief.

• White, red and yellow balls on the table.
• 1 point for every one-cushion carom you make. (More than one rail is allowed)
• No balls allowed in pocket.
• EXCEPTION: 3 points if you pocket both the red and yellow in one shot.
• Red and yellow spotted on head/foot spots. White is ball in hand.

Why?:
The pockets are considered hazards, so you end up choosing paths that keep both object balls on the table. Not only are one-cushion shots excellent practice for all pool games, but it teaches you how to play multiple balls at once to get position for your next shot. The penalty for playing bad carom position means a ball will be trapped near a pocket, and you'll be forced to set up for a two-in-one pocket shot to reset the table and keep your run going. Or you can play precision and dig the balls out of the pocket from behind, with care.

This game is also an extremely good magnifying glass on the true precision of your stroke, specifically tip placement. If you have any type of shoulder movement or body English you will be way off on most of your shots. You will be surprised.

And finally this is a bit more fun than drills for some.

Play this for a while and then play 9-ball, 8-ball or one-pocket, and watch what you can do with safeties and advanced positions!

Give it a try. I play this all of the time now.

 

[Zerksies]

It's 3C on a pool table. We use to do that years ago. But we had to go three rails not just one.

 

[nataddrho]

It's 3C on a pool table. We use to do that years ago. But we had to go three rails not just one.

I play 3C on a pool table, and it falls short. OK but Not great. You often can't execute the correct solution because of the pockets / rails / cloth. I find the above game is better for pool players.

 

[TwistedTexasStyle]

Missing the pockects is better for pool players?

 

[TwistedTexasStyle]

Your not giving us any balls to hide behind!

 

[Zerksies]

Your not giving us any balls to hide behind!

You’re supposed to make caroms

 

[TwistedTexasStyle]

but to the benefit of pool players, different rules mean different strategies...

 

[TwistedTexasStyle]

I wish I was good enough to play carom!

 

[TwistedTexasStyle]

And I certainly am going to try...

 

[TwistedTexasStyle]

but they are saying it benefits pool players who tend to favor pockets!

 

[TwistedTexasStyle]

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but they are saying it benefits pool players, who tend to favor pockets

Put a little ....never mind...I dont want to play bank against a good carom player but I sure want to play against them... I have a lot to learn.

 

[TwistedTexasStyle]

I went to Temple yesterday(Texas). I saw three rooms. I came in third in(-ball at my favorite, the second had Diamond bar boxes plus 9" Diamonds and the third, which was cool but close Early on a Sunday, I get it! And love it!} had a lot of youth(at
least 4} in their teens learning how it is done. Nice place!

 

[TwistedTexasStyle]

Beltpn offrted Temp[le fpt pool Nut Bolan Crreek looks like a good okace to get wet!

 

[TwistedTexasStyle]

Beltpn offrted Temp[le for pool Nut Bolan Crreek looks like a good okace to get wet.

I'll try again... Belton Tx offered Temple for billiards but Nolan Creek (downtown Belton) looked like a cool place to get wet!

 

[nataddrho]

Woah.