Esteemed billiards author, Phil Capelle, watched one of my streamed matches from a year ago (yes, it's taken me THAT long to put this up) and he had a few suggestions for me. He wrote up these diagrams and gave me some advice.
I fully admit I was nervous to see the advice. I thought it might hurt my game, because I had been playing well. I'm so silly! Of course it didn't hurt me- it HELPED me. :)
When I told Phil I was nervous to even open the document, he was shocked and replied, "wow, Jack Nicklaus never missed an opportunity to learn something."
Yea, he makes a lot of sense and can really open my eyes.
I have TWO Learning Lessons from this match that Phil graciously wrote up for me that I wanted to share with you all. This is the first one.
I will share part of the match via youtube video, then below I will add his diagrams / tips he shared with me. Click on images to enlarge.
Hope you enjoy these as much as I did!
In this match I am playing for 5th place in the Oklahoma Women's State 9Ball Championships (and an OB Cues Ladies Tour stop), July 2010.
BTW, although I missed the 7 in this match, I won that game because my opponent (Belinda Campos Calhoun) missed the 9 ball. That tied the score 3-3. I also eventually won the match 7-4 and placed 4th in the tourney!
Also, I apologize in advance - you will notice I played slow, but I do that sometimes when I'm nervous! Luckily this video clip below is under two minutes, lol.
From Phil Capelle:
Diagram 1 - You played a soft follow shot, which left you straight in on the 7.
The problem: you need to cross the table for the 8.
Diagram 2 - Solution A - bunt in the 6, leaving an angle on the 7. Though its not a big one, it is enough to at least send the CB to the top of the ”B” in Cue Table.
Solution B - I like this better. Draw out so you have a bigger angle, which will enable you to more easily cross the table for the 8.
Diagram C - This shows the correct route to the 8. And the margin for error so you don’t scratch in the side. Notice the angle on the 8 allows you to easily come out for the 9.
Thank you, Phil!!
Thank you, Phil!!
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