- Category
- Pattern play
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Duration
- 25 min
Ghost Eight-Ball
Break, take ball in hand and run one group.
Run a group and the 8.
Cue ballObject
Setup
- Rack and break. Ball in hand after the break.
Execution
- Choose a group.
- Run the group and the 8.
Scoring
Racks won out of 10.
Common mistakes
- Choosing the wrong group.
Progression
No ball in hand.
Terms this drill trains
Easier variation
Remove opponent balls.
Harder variation
Call safeties.
Drill objectives describe what the exercise trains. Results depend on the player, the table and the quality of practice; no drill guarantees a specific improvement.
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