I couldn't say for sure, but "the patch" may be similar to a routine attributed to either Irving Crane or Wimpy. He put object balls in a circle in the middle area of the table, then he placed the CB in the center. The object was to run all the balls without the CB touching any of the others, or a rail. This evidently increases CB control, which allows better running skills in 1P and 14.1. For those of you wanting to find the reference in Bugs' interview, it's near the end, just to the left of Glenn Rogers' picture.KY8andout said:Can someone explain exactly what the patch is that was mentioned in the Bug's interview?
My understanding is that most Banks players in tough competition would play a "bank and duck" or as Piggy Banks calls it, a "bank and swing" style of play, so as not to give up a shot in the event of a miss. What Glen learned from Bugs was, when he had the chance, to get into the middle of a group of available banks and run them off -- a more aggressive style. Of course Bugs credits Eddie Taylor!KY8andout said:Can someone explain exactly what the patch is that was mentioned in the Bug's interview?
The patch is controlling the rock in between bank shots...kinda like having a star pattern in straight pool...manuevering the rock in a set area for shape...i talked with "pig" bout this last night.
fred bentivegna said:In Bank pool, the patch is an area where there are many balls, usually near the cushions; with many bank routes to open pockets, with opportunities to bank close, easy shots. Top bankers look to find the bank to shoot at that will put them in the patch. That's called shot selection. The easiest bank available may not be the one that would put you in the patch, so a top banker might select a shot with more dificulty, but with more probability of banking a cluster if he makes it. Shooting at a long straight back and stopping the cue ball in the middle of the patch is a good example.
the Beard