Can a Good Break Shot Determine the Game Outcome in 9-Ball?

This study aimed to quantify the break shot characteristics and identify their significance in predicting the game outcomes in 9-ball tournaments. The break shots of 275 frames (241 men’s, 34 women’s) of professional tournaments were analyzed from two aspects: (1) cue ball position, represented by t...

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Main Authors: Jing Wen Pan, John Komar, Shawn Bing Kai Sng, Pui Wah Kong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-07-01
Series:Frontiers in Psychology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2021.691043/full