Bank Pool: Advanced Shot Techniques
Bank Pool represents one of the most technically demanding disciplines in competitive billiards. Unlike standard pool games where position play dominates strategy, Bank Pool requires precise geometric calculation, exacting speed…
Power Position vs. Safe Position
Hill-hill, 2023 Regional Championship finals. Ball 7 pocketable from two angles – aggressive power position with 65% next-shot success, or conservative safe position with 92% success but tougher final balls. Chose power. Missed ball 8. Lost match. Risk assessment separates champions from competitors.
2024 US Open qualifier, table 11, against opponent rated Fargo 680. I identified runout pattern in 4.2 seconds. He studied same layout for 11 seconds, chose defensive safety. Pattern recognition speed separates Fargo 700 from Fargo 750+. Here’s the systematic framework professionals use.