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(S&D) Safety & Defense - The Confusion Safety Type
This is today's bit of advice from the book Safety Toolbox.
The confusion safety type can be a lot of fun. Confusion is created by complicating the table. It forces your opponent to discard any previous plans and ideas and requires him to recalculate his entire strategy. Anything that uses up brain energy helps you. Continue reading
(S&D) Safety & Defense - the Blocked Pocket Tactic
(This is today's bit of advice from the book Safety Toolbox.)
A pocket is blocked when another object ball prevents the target ball from being made in that pocket. Blocked pockets complicate a game. A blocked pocket can add one or more innings to the game. Continue reading
(FAQ) Game Rules - Equal Offense
There are other games that have been invented, copyrighted and generally available to the playing public. Web searches will turn these up and the rules printed out for use.
(FAQ) How do people abuse pool equipment?
(H&S) Hustles & Sharks - “Friendly” Insults
There are some hustlers who specialize in seemingly friendly insults – usually observed between two good friends. A player using this does not disguise his efforts with any subtleties. Continue reading
(TML) Table Map Library - Q5 to M9
For information on the Table Map Library, how it works and how the information was researched - read "Table Map Library - Introduction"
CB location (Q5), Target Diamond (M9)
Practice this TML pattern on your table until each one becomes a known and trustworthy shot. Continue reading
(TML) Table Map Library - M3 to C1
For information on the Table Map Library, how it works and how the information was researched - read "Table Map Library - Introduction"
CB location (M3), Target Diamond (C1)
Practice this TML pattern on your table until each one becomes a known and trustworthy shot. Continue reading
(CBC) Cue Ball Control (full table patterns) - Group 11, Set 6
This is today's set of Cue Ball Cheats. These practice setups (and others in the book and blog) help you learn HOW to apply an exact speed and spin. That precision is how to get perfect shape on the second ball - and how to string a run together. For these layouts here are the Cheats for this post:
- Cheat: Stun, Medium 3 speed.
6:00, Medium 2 speed. - Cheat: 6:00, Medium 2 speed.
(CBC) Cue Ball Control (full table patterns) - Group 10, Set 7
This is today's set of Cue Ball Cheats. These practice setups (and others in the book and blog) help you learn HOW to apply an exact speed and spin. That precision is how to get perfect shape on the second ball - and how to string a run together. For these layouts here are the Cheats for this post:
- Cheat: 4:30, Medium 2 speed
- Cheat: 4:30, Medium 1 speed.
(almost impossible to get a cue ball down table)
(D&E) Drills & Exercises - Pocket Skills (progressive): Long table sets - 1D Rail
This progressive exercise to improve your shooting skills is in the book Drills & Exercises for Pool & Pocket Billiards.
This setup concentrates on progressive pocketing skills. There is no concern about where the CB ends up.
This is a multiple cue ball speed and spin drill. See Cue Ball Speed and Spin Variations. Make sure to observe the cue ball action (path from OB, any rail action, etc.) until it stops. You need to remember the results when you are in competition. Continue reading
