- Category
- Pattern play
- Difficulty
- Advanced
- Duration
- 30 min
Nine-Ball Ghost
Break and run — any failure is a lost rack.
Run nine-ball in rotation.
Cue ballObject
Setup
- Rack nine-ball.
Execution
- Break, ball in hand.
- Run the rack in rotation.
Scoring
Racks won out of 10.
Common mistakes
- Poor angle on the 1.
Progression
No ball in hand.
Terms this drill trains
Easier variation
Remove two balls.
Harder variation
Race to five.
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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