Brandon H
New Member
I'm relatively new to the game. I have a good foundation in other areas such as 9 ball and 8 ball. I've had a couple of lessons in one pocket. I said all that to say, I'm a novice 1pkt player.
I hear people compare the game to chess and thinking several moves ahead. I have tried to do this but I'm not sure I'm thinking at the level I should be. For instance, my opponent may have a ball near his pocket and I'm behind the stack. I think, should I try to kick at his ball and move it, put the cue ball up table, or leave him near his pocket? Thinking ahead I say to myself, if I leave him near his pocket he may be able to move another one over to his side and put me back in the same spot and now I have twice the problem. In that situation if there's nowhere up table to leave the ball, I would probably try to kick at the ball in front of his pocket.
So, the above scenario is a defensive one. What exactly are some situations where you are thinking ahead? Does anyone have any offensive examples? Thanks for your help!
I hear people compare the game to chess and thinking several moves ahead. I have tried to do this but I'm not sure I'm thinking at the level I should be. For instance, my opponent may have a ball near his pocket and I'm behind the stack. I think, should I try to kick at his ball and move it, put the cue ball up table, or leave him near his pocket? Thinking ahead I say to myself, if I leave him near his pocket he may be able to move another one over to his side and put me back in the same spot and now I have twice the problem. In that situation if there's nowhere up table to leave the ball, I would probably try to kick at the ball in front of his pocket.
So, the above scenario is a defensive one. What exactly are some situations where you are thinking ahead? Does anyone have any offensive examples? Thanks for your help!