The 9-Ball Blues

Posted on Wednesday, April 15, 2009 by in Uncategorized |

How often is it that when you play a game of 9-ball you can take out 8 balls in a row but just can’t finish off the streak with the 9th ball. Its so frustrating but I have a few tips that may help you in your 9-ball game in the bars against a stranger, or even at home against your friends. One thing that you have to do is make sure if you get those 8 balls in a row, be aware of just where you’ll need to set up for the 9 ball at the end. Don’t try to make a fancy shot cross table if you don’t have to. Another thing that you can do is sacrifice a shot early. It sounds stupid, but you can always try to throw off your opponent by sinking 2 balls then missing one on purpose to get him into the game and onto the table. To make this really effective you have to remember that it will help you even more if you can place the ball in a very awkward position, especially if it is in a position where your opponent may knock the 9-ball in, giving you the free win. Hopefully these couple of tips can help you out in your 9-ball game and maybe, just maybe one day you’ll be on tv or even in the bar racking up extra dollars with your new techniques.

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