Recently, while looking up some web sites that discuss the CTE aiming method that I have been using, I found myself at billiards.colstate.edu. This site is a great resource for any pool player that wants to improve.
I went looking through the instructional drills that they have on the site, and found another one that I like: http://billiards.colostate.edu/PBReview/HopkinsQSkill.htm.
This is a drill that has built-in scoring and a predetermined length (10 racks), so it is great for when you know you just have an hour or two. The maximum score is 20 per rack, or 200 for the session. I started out with an 18-point rack, which gave me a LOT of false confidence ;-). I found that the 10 racks provide a wide range of individual results, but the overall score is pretty indicative. I finished with a 78, which puts me in the "Advanced" range. Of course, even 10 racks is too small of a sample to really show me where I am at, but it is a pretty good start. The web site recommends using 50 racks (five sessions) as an indicator of your current skill level.
There are lots of drills and other great resources on the billiards.colstate.edu site. I highly recommend it.
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