Most of us on this forum understand the basics of one pocket...know the right shot to shoot for each of our differing skill levels...
But how did you learn to win with the skills you have...I truly believe that this is my next step in learning this truly wonderful game...
Besides the concentration drills recommended by Mr. Brumback...
Thoughts?
Maybe its like John said...I am just to smart to learn...lol
B
Bill,
My thoughts on this question, I think are pretty straight forward and pretty simple. First, you must become a good judge of how others shooting talents stack up against yours.
At any given level of shooting talent, all else being equal, the better shooter will win out, over the long term. So, if you are the better shooter, you can afford to play a little looser, take some chances, and you'll probably overrun your opponent.
However, if you properly assess that you are up against an equally talented shooter as you, or even more talented shooter than you, the game is going to be decided, long term, on who makes the fewest mistakes, and on who moves better.
Positioning the cueball properly, trapping, offering up shots that carry more risk than reward, and having the patience to allow your opponent to make mistakes, will go a long way towards winning, if that is your goal.
You may find though, that as you get better at these skills, people that you used to play, suddenly don't want to play you so much, mostly because they become forced to play a "tight" game also, which may not be their cup of tea.
Unless you can continuously improve your shooting skills, "moving" better, through increased knowledge of the game, is the only avenue to winning against better shooters.
JMHO
