Practice Drill

9-Ball Ghost

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The Drill

Play a race against "the Ghost" — an opponent who never misses. Rack nine balls, break, take ball-in-hand on the first shot, and run the rack. Any miss or scratch loses the game. Win the rack to win the game. Race the Ghost to 7 (or any target) to measure your shotmaking under match-style pressure.

Setup

Standard 9-ball rack on the foot spot
Break the rack — any legal break
Take ball-in-hand after the break
Run all nine balls in rotation; any miss or scratch is a loss

Technique

Take the right shot, not the hardest one. Patterns over power. The Ghost never gives you a second chance.

Goals & Scoring

Treat each rack as a real game — pressure builds the skill
Track win rate against the Ghost across sessions
Identify the shot you miss most often and drill it separately