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How do I improve cube handling?

Posted By: Timothy Chow
Date: Tuesday, 11 January 2011, at 7:40 p.m.

In Response To: How do I improve cube handling? (RealNick)

If you've been primarily playing matches against XG, I'd recommend playing money-game sessions. That will simplify things by taking the match score out of the equation. Once you have a good handle on money-game cubes then you can step up to match-play cubes.

Woolsey's Backgammon Encyclopedia is a must-read if you haven't mastered it already.

Be relentless about studying your errors. Compile them and review them periodically, making hardcopies if it helps you organize your errors and spot patterns. Focus on your biggest errors first—what are you most often doing wrong? Missing opportunities to double? Taking too deep or dropping too early? Cashing when too good? By spotting patterns you should be able to make systematic progress.

Messages In This Thread

• How do I improve cube handling?
  RealNick -- Tuesday, 11 January 2011, at 5:23 p.m.
  • How do I improve cube handling?
    Timothy Chow -- Tuesday, 11 January 2011, at 7:40 p.m.
    • How do I improve cube handling?
      Sebastiaan kuijs -- Wednesday, 12 January 2011, at 12:29 p.m.
  • How do I improve cube handling?
    Stick -- Tuesday, 11 January 2011, at 11:08 p.m.
    • How do I improve cube handling?
      David Rockwell -- Wednesday, 12 January 2011, at 3:59 p.m.
  • How do I improve cube handling?
    Phil Simborg -- Wednesday, 12 January 2011, at 4:38 a.m.
  • How do I improve cube handling?
    storm -- Thursday, 13 January 2011, at 4:50 p.m.