Mouse Trap

Hello everyone, welcome back to my page and today I've got a really cool drill. It's a very tricky drill, not the hardest but not the easiest but I did find this somewhere online, I can't remember where so I do apologize. If someone wants to mention it in the comments down the line just send me a message. But yeah, really cool drill, it's called the Mouse Trap. So you're going to play nine ball, it's in rotation, one through to nine. It's a cool little drill, you'll be thinking oh what's this? But what I like about it is that it's all about your cue ball control, playing those tight areas and playing good patterns and that's the key to any nine ball game or ten ball game. You'll always have two or three key shots in any rack, especially one or two real big key shots and if you get those key shots right or play the right positional shot or get on the right side of the ball that means that you're probably going to win the rack. And this is what I really like about this drill is that there's going to be one or two key shots during this drill as you will see that determine whether I get out or whether I don't get out. But anyway, let's get straight into it and I'll explain it as I'm playing. Right then guys, so let's give it a go and I'll talk you through it. So remember, you've got to make all nine balls in one pocket. So this is where the drill is very tricky. So playing really good pattern play is vital, staying on the right side of the ball is vital. There's two or three key shots in this drill and like I said before, this will come up in a regular rack also. There's always one or two key shots and that's the secret to rotation is playing good patterns, staying on the right side of the ball, making life as easy as possible. So remember, all the balls in one pocket. So let's give it a go. Right then guys, so let's give it a go. So the first shot here, just a touch of left. Nice and easy. Get the right side of the two. So I'm always thinking three shots in front here because I didn't want it on straight because that's no good getting to the three. Remember, you've got to play all the balls in one pocket. So that's what makes this drill really tough because you've got to get the right side of the balls and there's a few key shots in this drill, which is going to be the same in any rack you play. There's always going to be a few key shots you've got to play to really make the game easier and a chance to get out. I think I'm just okay here to make the three and punch off the side rail and come back out for the four. So it's vital that I get the right side of the purple four here. So again, always thinking three shots in front. That's not too bad. I had to force it a little bit with quite a lot of right English there. It's not a natural angle here. I've got to be careful because if I just punch this ball, I'll probably kiss the eight. If I roll forward, I'm going to kiss the seven. So I need to come in between the seven and the eight. Remember, you've got to play all the balls in the same pocket. So I need to play like a little punch run through here and just miss the eight ball. I managed to do that and I've got perfect. Still quite a lot of work to do. You're not out in the woods here. So just punch this out with a touch of left. Try and get the right side of the six. So again, always making sure you stay the right side of the ball. I don't want to come short. I always want to try and get higher if I can. Can't always do that, but that's what we're trying to do. Again, always thinking free shots in front. Same again here. I don't want to be too short. It's not a disaster if I come a little bit short, but I don't want to be short if I can help it. So high on the cue ball, touch of left. Right, looks like I might land straightish here. Okay, that's not too bad. A little bit fortunate, but we'll take it. Yeah, I actually landed perfect there. And just the nine ball in the corner. Right, so you can see there, really good pattern drill. There's every rack you play, there's usually one or two key shots in every rack you will ever play. And that's the same with this drill. So that's why I really like this drill. There's two or three key shots, and if you get them right, the drill's not that difficult. But again, this drill's all about pattern play. Staying on the right side of the balls. And if you do that, as you can see, you make the game a lot easier. And just keeping the game easier, then you don't need to be a great potter. If you've got good cue ball, play good patterns, and you stay in the right lines, then you can keep, you can make the game look a lot easier than what it is. Where unfortunately, with a lot of amateurs, when I'm watching you play, is that you're only thinking two shots in front instead of three shots in front. And that's key. Make sure you're thinking, you're always thinking three shots in front at least, and leaving those right angles to get on your next ball. If you do that, your game's going to big, big time improve, and you're going to see the result. Anyway, I hope you like the video guys. I'll see you for the next one.