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Training program

signed to help a beginner to become an advanced player. PAT 1 is taken after the player has practiced all these areas. PAT Start is not officially represented as such here, but is dealt with in the form of exercises leading up to PAT 1, although they are not the original PAT Start exercises.

Advanced players should orientate themselves in this book more towards the alternative or more advanced exercises described under the ten sections, which lead up to PAT 2.

If you are unsure whether you are an advanced player or not, I recommend you play through PAT 1 first of all. Depending on the average points value scored and the comparison with the target values(from about 80% is fine and will take you on to PAT 2, less than 50% means you need more training and sends you back to PAT Start or to the „lead-up“ exercises described here), you should be able to find out where to start without any trouble. During a test all the exercises are played through with the appropriate number of attempts and innings and the results noted.

The first four areas of PAT 1 deal with the quality of the shot and look at speed, straightness and the effect of the shot (follow and draw shots).

The next six chapters deal with the game itself: Small and large positions, frozen rail situations, continuous position games, your movement cycle including shooting accuracy, and finally practical applications. These ten areas can be easily found under the relevant chapter headings! So, all that remains is to say good luck and have fun!