What games do you play? And what skill are required?

nfuids

nfuids

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Hi there,

I've been playing pool more seriously for the past 2.5 years, mostly 8 ball. Recently joined a 10 ball league and while I found the game a lot more challenging at first, I now prefer 10 ball over 8 ball

That been said, i realize i learned new skills while playing 10 ball. I assume that each billiard game comes with specific skillset that make a great player for each specific game.

Somhere I am, looking for a list of the more popular games. If possible, with a short description of the skills that are required for that game.

I know 8, 9, 19 ball, but not even sure of the subtle difference between the last two. I also looked a few 14.1 game, but dont know the skills that make a great player.

If you guys could point me out good resources to learn the different games as well as their strategies/skills required, that'd be GREATLY appreciated!

Cheers,
Mart
 
Definitely look into learning 14.1 {Straight Pool}. It will teach you so much more that you can use in other games that those games themselves won't teach you. Learning caroms {kiss shots} and combinations in particular that you wouldn't even see playing rotation games like 9 and 10 ball. Straight Pool will teach you more variety of shots than any other game.
 
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nfuids said:
Hi there,

I've been playing pool more seriously for the past 2.5 years, mostly 8 ball. Recently joined a 10 ball league and while I found the game a lot more challenging at first, I now prefer 10 ball over 8 ball

That been said, i realize i learned new skills while playing 10 ball. I assume that each billiard game comes with specific skillset that make a great player for each specific game.

Somhere I am, looking for a list of the more popular games. If possible, with a short description of the skills that are required for that game.

I know 8, 9, 19 ball, but not even sure of the subtle difference between the last two. I also looked a few 14.1 game, but dont know the skills that make a great player.

If you guys could point me out good resources to learn the different games as well as their strategies/skills required, that'd be GREATLY appreciated!

Cheers,
Mart
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I started out playing 8 ball and quit and came back to pool after many years and then I learned 9-ball and of course 10-ball isnt all that different. I also love Bank Pool but few play it where I live so I took up 1-pocket.

Aside from 14.1....1-pocket is the most interesting game to me because its chess on the pool table. Its cue ball control at its best. You have to learn to manufacture bank shots and hold and manipulate the cue ball. The break is difficult to learn so take it up now and work with it and learn it really well.

One pocket is such a joy to play especially if you have access to a table thats in a home and you play for 8 to 10 hours its just heaven for a great player and with all of the new information out there anyone can find good information to help them become a better player.
 
One pocket and Back pocket 9ball. Both require the use of every bit of knowledge ive amassed in 20 years of playing.
And in 20 more years i might be able to play the games well enough to call myself a "player";)

The games you play to get good at these games are straight pool and 9 ball, with a "decent" amount of bank practice and study. Do this and you'll be on the right track to being an all around player.

helps to watch the good players do there thing also.
 
Lots of barbox 9ball, one hole and short rack banks on a 9 footer, and every now and then I'lll play barbox 8ball.

If you have the patience, learn to play straight pool.
 
When I first started I played league 8ball on a barbox. Then I started playing 9 and 10 ball on both barbox and 9footers. Recently I have begun to drift back to 8ball on a barbox.

If played well (as in run out pool) I think 8ball on a barbox is one of the most strategic games out there that requires pinpoint cueball control and a very good concept of pattern play. 9ball and 10ball are both fun in other ways(they allow for bigger stroke shots and more use of the rails) but there is just something so satisfying about running a rack in 8 ball because as you get closer and closer to the end of the rack I have always felt that the game becomes harder.
 
Please take the time to download the pdf in my sig: 101 Ways to Improve Your Game by the late George Fels. Lots of good stuff there!
 
I mainly play 9 ball or 10 ball. I like the rhythm and moving the cue ball around for position.

I just started playing 14.1, straight pool. Practicing it by yourself is fun, but playing matches requires patience, which is my problem. Just finished my 1st straight pool league season. It's frustrating, but I'll give it one more season to decide if I want to continue.
 
Just to stay on topic, I do or have played Straight Pool, One Pocket, various rotation games, which I no longer play, Snooker, and Three Cushion. Mostly 14.1/One Pocket these days.
 
Joe Tucker's new American Rotation is a very interesting and challenging game. It has elements of rotation games (9- and 10-ball) of course, but with a lot more strategy and safety play, plus the CB control in tight areas of 14.1.
 
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