When most people think of pool/billiards i expect that they think of the games of 8-ball and 9-ball. There are many patterns/schema that arise in those games about shot making and position play. They are wonderfully complex and interesting games. But I think the most complex and fascinating schema arise in the game of “one pocket”. I get so frustrated trying to explain how fascinating and complex and wonderful the game is, to people that have never played it
Thanks for the comment, Chad! This is such a perfect example of schema! When 8-ball or 9-ball players use the schema from those games to play one-pocket, it's a frustrating experience for them!
I remember that for me, part of what helped learn to love one pocket was when I started counting up how many successful safeties I got in a row. That completely reframed the game for me! I wonder what other reframing/explanations could help folks see the beauty of one-pocket...
When most people think of pool/billiards i expect that they think of the games of 8-ball and 9-ball. There are many patterns/schema that arise in those games about shot making and position play. They are wonderfully complex and interesting games. But I think the most complex and fascinating schema arise in the game of “one pocket”. I get so frustrated trying to explain how fascinating and complex and wonderful the game is, to people that have never played it
Thanks for the comment, Chad! This is such a perfect example of schema! When 8-ball or 9-ball players use the schema from those games to play one-pocket, it's a frustrating experience for them!
I remember that for me, part of what helped learn to love one pocket was when I started counting up how many successful safeties I got in a row. That completely reframed the game for me! I wonder what other reframing/explanations could help folks see the beauty of one-pocket...