Running an 8ball Rack - Strategy 3 - Difficult Balls

by tabletalker on Feb.08, 2009, under Lessons

Billiard balls in motion at break Checking the difficult balls first

What are your difficult balls, where are they at and what will it take to sort these situations out.

On your opening shot after the break take a good look arond the table. Are there any balls stuck to a rail,
blocked by other balls or locked in a cluster. How can you make these situations good. Can you cannon these balls
after a pot. Will they free up with a small nudge or will it take a larger impact to make the shot.
Will the opponent do this for you. If they need to free their own balls from your then why not let them do it. Makes sense.

On the practice table try pocketing one ball and making an impact with another. It takes practice at first but then you start
to get a feel for the shot.

Remove the difficult balls then you have a real chance at the run out. Balance the game, don’t let the opponent take the initiative.

Make them play the game your way