I know it can't be avoided all the time but on an English table corner pots along a rail as much as possible. Try to pull shape for every shot to be an easier side pot.
What exactly was Jasmin even thinking in game 3? I was like what r u doing bih what twice and tried to play safety why not run out. I love me some Jasmin but I'm not sure what she was thinking during this match 🤔
The acoustics in this place or microphones used, I don't know which, are awful. The near simultaneous breaks sound like gunshots going off. Regarding "Chinese pool," I can't say I think much of it. If you're going to play with snooker bends and eyedropper pockets, then play snooker and not 8-Ball. You can't cheat the pocket for the best shape, so you better be a good shot maker. Don't get me wrong, I don't like basketball hoops for pockets, 4-1/2 inches for the corners or perhaps a bit smaller is just fine. That said, Chunxiao does a pretty good job getting position despite the limitations of this table. You can tell Chunxiao was trained as a snooker player by her square stance to the table and head far down on the cue, though a majority of women play down on the cue with a fixed pendulum stroke nowadays, which I find rather rigid and crabbed in appearance. If I had to do that I'd give up the game. Give me the classic look of a Mosconi or Mizerak at the table, which appears much more natural and, besides, gives you a perspective on the layout when shooting. To be frank, neither one of these woman are particularly exciting to watch because they lack rhythm and a natural presence at the table, but at least they are less robot-like than Jennifer Barretta. Watching her is excruciating. I'm not saying they should be running around the table firing off shots like the late Lou Butera or the talented bad boy of snooker, the late Hurricane Higgins, but you don't have to be a stiff either. It's like watching dancers who have to look down at their feet to get the steps right. That was never the case with Jean Balukas, who was always great to watch.
