NV B.80 - How and when to break out clusters in 9-ball, from VEPS III

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Dr. Dave and Tom Ross describe, illustrate, and demonstrate how and when to break out clusters when playing 9-ball. This is an example shot from Disc III of "The Video Encyclopedia of Pool Shots" (VEPS). The VEPS series includes over 750 shots in 50 different categories, with over 250 "gems" of the game. The series is the most comprehensive collection of pool shots ever published. Disc III covers safety play and strategy.

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[weaverzinc]

Thanks soo much.. only watched a dozen of these so far but i already know my mental game improved and I haven't even hit a table yet! Cant wait too. I was bragging about how awesome your video's were and so easy to understand to anyone who'd listen! You'll get a couple sales out of it for sure! I will be ordering your cd's without question.

Pro Pete

[DrDaveBilliards]

@weaverzinc

You're welcome. I'm glad you like what you see so far in VEPS. And thank you for helping to spread the word.

I hope you enjoy and benefit from the DVDs. I'm sure you will.

[GetMeThere1]

There are youtube videos of quite high-level players, in competitions, who pretty clearly don't always find strategies as logical and powerful as these. Nice vid!

[DrDaveBilliards]

I certainly think most high-level players a capable of everything in VEPS, but I'm sure there a few things even top-level players could learn from the VEPS series.

Concerning breaking out clusters, this stuff is a no-brainer for high-level players.

Thanks for you comments, and please help spread the word about VEPS,

Dr. Dave

[GetMeThere1]

@DrDaveBilliards : I was specifically referring to the safety @ 1:11. That's almost never seen on the high-level competition videos shown on youtube (there are hundreds, and I've seen most of them). It may be that they are pressured by tournaments hosts to play as aggressively as possible (as you know, in many sports, top players are often offered payment simply to enter a tournament). Even though a great player might make something out of that rack, the ODDS favor your tactic. more...

[DrDaveBilliards]

@GetMeThere1 : Good point. Some players choose "aggressive" instead of "smart" at times when they shouldn't.

Thanks for the comments,

Dr. Dave

[GetMeThere1]

@DrDaveBilliards : A really aggressive player, for example (re: the second setup, @1:00) might try to position himself for a shot at the 4 that comes with the chance to bash at the 9 at the same time--while also leaving the 5-6 locked up. He thus takes a chance at the 9 while NOT making the 4 and still leaving the 5-6 locked up. Either the 9 goes in, or his opponent has to face the 5-6 with (if played very carefully) no or little chance to break it out off the 4.

[DrDaveBilliards]

OK, I guess we'll have to play 8-ball then.  :)

[TheVice48]

i dont want to play 9 ball with you! XD