Jun 22, 20152 min
This is a drill from The Monk, designed to hone your stroke with the purpose of running as many balls as possible.
Some players will play for a shot on the seven in the side pocket. If you end up with an angle, you will need to go up and down. It is better to connect the diamond K and be coming right at the seven for the corner. From there, you are on your own.
You must be comfortable with making a shot and clearing an object ball for your next shot. If you have a good draw stroke, you can actually clear the eight ball for a nice shot on the six. When you do that, you will find that it is hard to get back for the seven.
In my workshops I teach the four strokes of pool so you can move on to position play. You will be stuck if you don’t know which stroke you are using on a shot. Your cue ball will not go where you expect it to if you use the wrong stroke.
Work on this pattern. They are designed to enhance your stroke. They are designed to build your skills. Skill development is the ultimate goal of all my teachings.
The Monk