video of a good way to practice
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I love it !
Just checking to see if anyone here tried this? If so could you tell us about your results?
Yeah it is a rough one if you try to get straight in...This drill has three gears too. Try the sides after you feel like you are doing this too well...Then every time you get a big head try one of the top corners. I really hope you enjoyed the video. Happy New Year!
That is part of it. The reason I do that on most equipment is that way the divots are easier to find.
Also since I have started to play 14.1 almost entirely now I really am mindful of the racking area. If you shoot that until the chalk line appears on the racking end then you will have trouble breaking the balls apart and since 80-90% of all my shots go in the bottom holes I do not want that area to get any damage.
Also since I have started to play 14.1 almost entirely now I really am mindful of the racking area. If you shoot that until the chalk line appears on the racking end then you will have trouble breaking the balls apart and since 80-90% of all my shots go in the bottom holes I do not want that area to get any damage.
I tried this the other night on two tables. Probably spent about 45 minutes total before I went onto something else.
Table 1 was a tripple shimmed GC4.
Straight in strict was 4.
Using rails was 5.
Second table was 7' Diamond Barbox, with big pockets.
Straight in strict was 5.
Using rails was 7.
I'm an average player, high C range to low B when in good stroke.
A few comments:
The numbers above were my best. I'd usually end on two.
It was super difficult for me to draw back exactly straight. Even when I had BIH for the first shot, I'd usually be off 1/8" or so on the second, which would mean the 3rd shot would be the end.
When I would get off line 1/8" or so, I tried a few time to get back in line by spinning the ball. That did not work at all.
When I got very far out of line and went to the rail, in 45 minutes of trying this, I only got back perfectly in line to use straight draw and attempt the struck rules one time.
Table 1 was a tripple shimmed GC4.
Straight in strict was 4.
Using rails was 5.
Second table was 7' Diamond Barbox, with big pockets.
Straight in strict was 5.
Using rails was 7.
I'm an average player, high C range to low B when in good stroke.
A few comments:
The numbers above were my best. I'd usually end on two.
It was super difficult for me to draw back exactly straight. Even when I had BIH for the first shot, I'd usually be off 1/8" or so on the second, which would mean the 3rd shot would be the end.
When I would get off line 1/8" or so, I tried a few time to get back in line by spinning the ball. That did not work at all.
When I got very far out of line and went to the rail, in 45 minutes of trying this, I only got back perfectly in line to use straight draw and attempt the struck rules one time.
I hope it helps. Keep it up this drill pays off big time. If you start every single day off by doing this for 20 min then in a few weeks you will see vast improvement in your overall game.
After watching that video, I'd just like to say that I'd like to applaud all you guys who have the patience to practice drills.
There is no doubt this is the road to improvement. In my 50 + yrs of playing I've never been able to settle down and practice. I have a GC in my basement, but it never gets used unless a buddy calls to play.
I honestly wish I could enjoy structured practice. This is definitely the way to go and this particular video offers some great ideas.
As a lover of straight pool, you couldn't be more correct that fine tuning precise CB movements goes a long way to executing patterns, especially in the early parts of new racks. Good stuff! :clapping:
There is no doubt this is the road to improvement. In my 50 + yrs of playing I've never been able to settle down and practice. I have a GC in my basement, but it never gets used unless a buddy calls to play.
I honestly wish I could enjoy structured practice. This is definitely the way to go and this particular video offers some great ideas.
As a lover of straight pool, you couldn't be more correct that fine tuning precise CB movements goes a long way to executing patterns, especially in the early parts of new racks. Good stuff! :clapping:
This is a great drill! It looks a lot easier than it really is. I will be practicing this drill every day. Thank you.
Have to say that it's just one of my daily drills.The others are following the object ball with the cue ball into the pocket and stop shots with little forward or backward drift.These drills have helped my game alot.I just wish I would have listened when people were telling me to do drills years ago instead of banging balls...:embarrassed2:
Exactly what happened to me when I tried this drill. Most of the time I couldn't get even one shot to result in a straight back draw. I'd be out of line immediately. And with this drill, even a half-inch off spells big trouble. Good drill, but definitely testy. My highest run was 4. I felt like a wimp.
This endless drill is a nice one-
A friend and myself did this with a bit competition- both a bit advance, so it took a bit longer. Winnder wins a dinner.
I scratched in the 70 s- he finally made 82.
A great drill, even to train your rythm, bulletproof your PSR, straightness and at least concentration which i think is the hardest on this endless-drill
5 minutes as a warmup each day is enough in my opinion anyway.
lg
Ingo
A friend and myself did this with a bit competition- both a bit advance, so it took a bit longer. Winnder wins a dinner.
I scratched in the 70 s- he finally made 82.
A great drill, even to train your rythm, bulletproof your PSR, straightness and at least concentration which i think is the hardest on this endless-drill
5 minutes as a warmup each day is enough in my opinion anyway.
lg
Ingo
1st thanks for showing and taping the drill it is a lot of effort. In my opinion to really practice well you have to shoot longer shots so the effect of stroke, english, throw, and speed have impact on making the ball 1st and position 2nd, say OB at middle of table or further CB 2 diamonds a way. I normally keep track of shots i miss in a real match, and practice those in all speed, and english.
Just practiced this drill, harder than it looks. I also tried using all high on whitey, back and forth alternating between the corner and side pocket, try that for a bit.
Great drill
When I was playing and practicing ALOT more I got to 31 one afternoon in practice. Alot of times I never broke 10 over 20 was great for me .To give you an idea what I think is excellent , I showed this drill to Kim Davenport one night at the Marietta room.He got out of line three times & said "Matt ,I can do this all night " I believe he was around 126 or 127 at the time he just quit.:wink: I think it came from a snooker drill as well.Tony Crosby was the first one to show me this drill.I watched him go into the high 80's and could of done more I am sure but his daughters came in from school and he turned it over to me.Tony said anyone who claims to be an "A" player should be able to break 50 almost everytime.
When I was playing and practicing ALOT more I got to 31 one afternoon in practice. Alot of times I never broke 10 over 20 was great for me .To give you an idea what I think is excellent , I showed this drill to Kim Davenport one night at the Marietta room.He got out of line three times & said "Matt ,I can do this all night " I believe he was around 126 or 127 at the time he just quit.:wink: I think it came from a snooker drill as well.Tony Crosby was the first one to show me this drill.I watched him go into the high 80's and could of done more I am sure but his daughters came in from school and he turned it over to me.Tony said anyone who claims to be an "A" player should be able to break 50 almost everytime.