What pool drill do you recommend?

I'll feed them to you one at a time......these are my basic drills since 1995.......each is different......3 of the drills involve the diamond system..... short rail kicks.......long rail kicks.....3 rail kicks.......these are just pure fun because they are so hard........I also play Target pool on a 9' table......Whew......talk about tough. I mostly play courses 7-13.....14 & 15 are just absurdly hard........Okay.....here's the first drill.

Place any object ball on the spot and take cue ball in hand in the kitchen.

Pick either corner pocket to start with......left....right ....doesn't matter which one because you'll eventually switch.

Now pocket the object ball in the corner pocket you just picked to start with.......after pocketing that ball in the designated corner pocket you then spot another, or the same, object ball on the spot and you have to play that shot where the cue ball lies........pocket that ball and do it again......see how many you can pocket consecutively.......you're basically trying to play shape on a 1/2 table.......After you streak of pocketed balls ends......and if it's only 2 or 3 balls you have to keep doing it.....at least pocket 1/2 dozen balls in a row or keep doing it until you can and when you do miss.. you then switch pockets and start all over again behind the line with cue ball in hand but with the opposite pocket....if you were playing the left pocket, now shoot the right or vice versa. Most players over-cut the first shot attempt after switching pockets.......find out which side you shoot better with.......is there one?

I definitely have a preference it seems for one of the pockets .....I've used this drill for 20 years so you'll definitely find out because actual statistics are hard to ignore.......I have a higher number with the left pocket than I do the right pocket.......it shouldn't matter right? The number you would think should be the same for either pocket........Nope, not for me......how about you? Do you have a favorite side and perhaps didn't even know it? What's your high number? What's you high number a month from now......3 months from now....... if you regularly do this drill, the number of consecutively pocketed balls will improve........ My high numbers are double digit numbers for either pocket......Try this drill.....See if you don't improve fast.......Remember it's not about making the ball on the spot.......it's getting shape for the next spot shot with your cue ball position in order to get a high run.

Matt B.
 
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The "Line Up" drill.

YouTube it. Lee Brett taught me it in our lessons and it is fantastic.

You can vary it up many ways which makes it very challenging.

You can order the balls in numerical order, stay on one side only, play 1 rail shape only, no rails / draw only, alternate sides, go up and down only - etc


Lots of ways to vary it.

Fantastic drill either way!
 
ddadams said:
The "Line Up" drill.

YouTube it. Lee Brett taught me it in our lessons and it is fantastic.

You can vary it up many ways which makes it very challenging.

You can order the balls in numerical order, stay on one side only, play 1 rail shape only, no rails / draw only, alternate sides, go up and down only - etc

Lots of ways to vary it.

Fantastic drill either way!
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For those interested, this drill is described and demonstrated (with many of the CB control options) here:

NV C.8 - Line-of-balls position control drill, from VEPP II

Another very useful CB control drill is the classic "wagon wheel" drill:

NV C.5 - Wagon wheel cue ball control drill, from VEPP II

For those interested, many other useful and fun CB control drills and score-able games can be found here:

CB control drill and game resource page

Enjoy,
Dave
 
dr_dave said:
... For those interested, many other useful and fun CB control drills and score-able games can be found here:

CB control drill and game resource page...
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In particular I recommend the "card trick" drill which I have expanded a little in some of my recent Billiards Digest articles. I have also mentioned it in articles in On The Break News: http://www.onthebreaknews.com/?tag=the-break and some other drills are in there described by me and other authors. There are about 10 years of the magazine on-line and for free.
 
Here are a few I do:

Bert Kinister Shot # 1 Replacement Shot, then these variations, Stop shot, and straight draw back to corner

Spot Shot Drill Play this one from both sides, then a variation in which you pocket the stop shot, replace the OB ball and shoot from where the cueball ended up. Keep shooting till you miss.

Thin Cut drill which is a variation on one of Bert Kinisters shotmaker workout drill. Cue ball on head spot, Object ball on Long rail a ball width from the rail and the side pocket to the side of the cueball. Shoot the OB down to the corner. As you become proficient, move the OB ball back a ball width each time. When you get the OB ball inside the third diamond, then start challenging yourself further using left and right english on the cueball. Great drill on a tight table.

End of table drill.Place a ball an inch from the center diamond on both the short and long rail. Start with Ball in hand, pocket one of the balls and get position on the other ball at the other end of the table, (replace the original ball) Shoot the other ball, the object is to see how many times you can go back and forth the length of the table before missing.

Side pocket drill simular to end of table drill, two balls near the side pocket start with the cueball in the center, the balls need to be offset from the sides (not straight in) pocket one and play the rails to gain shape on the other, replace the ball pocketed each time.
 
Tramp Steamer said:
For amateurs I recommend placing an object ball about half the distance from a side pocket to center table, then placing the cue ball in the center.
Shoot the object ball into the side pocket and make whitey stop dead in his tracks.
You'd be surprised how many neophytes can't do that. :smile:
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There's a proposition shot like this that could also be a drill:

OB on center spot (between the side pockets).
CB in hand to start.
Shoot OB in either side pocket.
Re-spot OB on center spot (same as before). Leave CB where it comes to rest.
Shoot OB into either side pocket again.
Repeat until you miss.

How many of these shots can you make before getting too far out of line and missing? You'll be surprised. I've seen very good players unable to get to 10.

pj
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ronlovespool said:
Shane van Boening said he doesn't even do drills!!!!!
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You need to reread the topic, it said what drills do you do..............
Also I watch SVB practice his breaks in the Reno bar box Championship..


As to the question yes I practice drills .
Scotch tape over the tip and bank kick drills....................
 
I like to spread 9 balls on the table and mark their locations with stickers. I then run them in order with ball in hand. I do this over and over and over and over again with the same layout until I have it absolutely mastered. Next time I practice I'll try a new layout. You can modify the layout difficulty depending on how good you are.
 
I like placing a ball around center table. Now I set up an shot with some angle. I shot the same shot but each time trying to get position for another pocket. Do the same thing setting up different shots and angles. even semi straight in shots are good. Like this drill because it's the same shot but it makes me come up with a way to get position for any pocket. Also like tossing out a rack of balls and just constantly kick at the one ball. Helps with the kicking game which I suck at.
 
There really isn't just one that will do it for you. Depends on what you want to work on. I suggest the 101 Tips by the late, great George Fels in my sig, if you haven't already seen/read it.
 
I recommend a drill that works on your position & cb speed/control (to set up the drill picture as if your standing at the foot spot):

Place the 2 & 6 balls just out from the jaws of the top right corner pocket

Place the 4 ball just out from the jaws of the top left corner pocket

Place the 1 ball just out from the centre pocket on the right hand side

Place the 8 ball on the opposite centre pocket

Place the 5 ball in the bottom left corner pocket

Place the 3 & 7 balls in the bottom right corner pocket

Finally place the 9 ball on the foot spot

With the drill set up the object is to try & run the table in rotation without scratching & should you miss or hook yourself proceed back to the start. As it gets easier try moving the balls farther away from the pockets & for added difficulty place the 10 ball a half inch out from the middle diamond closest to the foot spot to make table navigation a little tougher.


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9 ball said:
I recommend a drill that works on your position & cb speed/control (to set up the drill picture as if your standing at the foot spot):

Place the 2 & 6 balls just out from the jaws of the top right corner pocket

Place the 4 ball just out from the jaws of the top left corner pocket

Place the 1 ball just out from the centre pocket on the right hand side

Place the 8 ball on the opposite centre pocket

Place the 5 ball in the bottom left corner pocket

Place the 3 & 7 balls in the bottom right corner pocket

Finally place the 9 ball on the foot spot

With the drill set up the object is to try & run the table in rotation without scratching & should you miss or hook yourself proceed back to the start. As it gets easier try moving the balls farther away from the pockets & for added difficulty place the 10 ball a half inch out from the middle diamond closest to the foot spot to make table navigation a little tougher.


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Like this?

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I forget who but someone suggested:
Rack for 9 ball then break, remove balls 1 through ??? depending on your current skill.
Take ball in hand and try to run the rest in order.
 
Darkridder said:
What pool drill do you reccomend doing?

For amatures?
Advance players?
Bank shots?
Kick shots?
Ect ect...
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What even one chooses they have to be fun. If it is like work you won't do them. You can invent your own as long as you will do them and enjoy them. The most enjoyment is when you see your improvement and you will.
 
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