What is the best way to learn how to run 9 ball racks???

Pete said:
Someone said that there was 1 great drill to learn how to run 9 ball racks. Now being a c trying to reach B player, I want to work on my run out ability.

Thanks for any and all advise.

Pete
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I have found this site very helpful but in paticular this 9 ball practice routine
http://members.aol.com/blkbeltbilliards/prog9.html
i find that you will end up practicing at your level and you can see your own improvment easily.

Regards
Stephen Joyce
 
Pete said:
In a 9-Ball Tournament race to 7

Dec.1997 "All About Pool" magazine, article by Bob Cambell
Handicap rankings

D- Player
-will not run a rack
-average run is about 3 balls
-with ball in hand, will get out from the 7, one out of 3 times
-rarely plays a successful safe

C-Player
-will probably run one rack, but usually not more than one
-avg. run is 3 to 5 balls
-with ball in hand, will get out from the 7, two out of 3 times
-mixed results when playing safe
-inning ends due to botched position, missed shot or attempting a safe.

Hi Fred,

To start w/ if I go by this I'm between a C and A B player. I've run a 2 pack so far in 9 ball. And have broke and run out many times. Also in the APA I'm a 5, but alot of the 6s say I should be a 6 (I beat alot of them straight up).

I can run out 4-6 balls reg. (set up 4 ball or 4 or 6 balls) if I'm shooting well.

But that's all I can really go on.

What do you think??? Am I, or do you think I'm a D player.

Pete
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In the APA, are you a 5 in 8-ball or in 9-ball? I think if you actually become an SL-6 in 8-ball (as opposed to people telling you that you should be), then I'd say you're a C level.

I think the difference between a C player and B player is actually pretty huge in longer races. I think there is a physical difference between how most B players play vs. C players. The stroke motion is usually more defined. The shot selection is much wider because B players are better shot makers with better confidence. Most B players can "work" an out. While most C players have to have things just right.

And though I might be too close to have an unbiased opinon, but it seems that the difference between the majority of B players and A players is simply time. An A player on these boards said this a while back, and in retrospect, I'd have to agree.

Fred
 
Regarding the below, being that you're a C player and not playing pro speed lines, it might not be a good idea to go for 18 inches (maybe the poster's intention was that you improve your speed control).

I'm just a beginner, but I play simpler position and shoot longer shots and cuts to make sure I stay on the right side of the next ball. Oftentimes you'll see pros do the same thing. Some people put more of a burden on their set game and others on their shotmaking.

Cane said:
I rack and break 9 balls. I take ball in hand on the first shot after the break, just like I'm playing the ghost. I have a goal for myself. When I shoot a ball, I'm playing to get position within 18 inches of the next ball leaving myself a half ball hit or fuller. Don't cheat, cause you're only cheating yourself... if you miss that position window, rack and start again.
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my friend is an apa 6 and is over in vegas right now for that tournament. he was telling me he gambled some guy who was an apa 5. the guy put a 2 pack on him, came up dry and then he ran out, put a 5 pack on him, came up dry, the guy ran out, then the guy came up dry and my friend ran out the set. Even though it was on barboxes I think this is a bit too strong for C players.. So in summary, I think your abcd level just depends on how strong your apa region is.

Fred Agnir said:
In the APA, are you a 5 in 8-ball or in 9-ball? I think if you actually become an SL-6 in 8-ball (as opposed to people telling you that you should be), then I'd say you're a C level.

I think the difference between a C player and B player is actually pretty huge in longer races. I think there is a physical difference between how most B players play vs. C players. The stroke motion is usually more defined. The shot selection is much wider because B players are better shot makers with better confidence. Most B players can "work" an out. While most C players have to have things just right.

And though I might be too close to have an unbiased opinon, but it seems that the difference between the majority of B players and A players is simply time. An A player on these boards said this a while back, and in retrospect, I'd have to agree.

Fred
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