What beginner pool tip do you wish you learned sooner?

[a1712]

Just because something works, doesn't mean it's right. Brian

 

[DeeDeeCues]

Just because something works, doesn't mean it's right. Brian

I'd say that is exactly the definition of 'right'.

Look at Efren. His stroke wasn't 'right', but it worked so well that you couldn't call it wrong.

Look at how one pocket has changed recently. Guys aren't playing it 'right', but how is it wrong if they keep winning?

This is hitting balls into other balls with a stick, however you do it, it isn't wrong if it works.

 

[Patrick Johnson]

This is hitting balls into other balls with a stick, however you do it, it isn't wrong if it works.

Define “works”.

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[Bavafongoul]

Staying down on your pool shot……don’t get out of your shooting stance until the cue ball stops rolling……Period.

 

[DeeDeeCues]

Define “works”.

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I didn't realize you doing know the objectives of pool. Quick run down. You hit a white ball into a colored ball with the objective of making both of those balls move to desirable places. Generally that means the colored ball goes into a pocket and the white ball goes where you have an opportunity to hit white into another color.

 

[FrankieD]

The art of taking your medicine. It's better to be at the table with a look than being snookered trying to get perfect.

 

[DeeDeeCues]

What percentage of tries does it "work"? Is it possible another way could work better? "Good enough" can also mean "maybe not as good as it could be".

pj
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Jeebuz, Peaches. What is the difference between infinity and infinity plus one?

 

[DeeDeeCues]

The art of taking your medicine. It's better to be at the table with a look than being snookered trying to get perfect.

Man, I've been going through that with a newish player recently.

 

[Patrick Johnson]

Jeebuz, Peaches. What is the difference between infinity and infinity plus one?

For me the objective in pool is to continually improve, and that means being open to trying new methods and upgrading my definition of "working".

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