I know a lot of people who feel like they are just struck by plain bad luck when it comes to sweeping, seems like they always get stuck on the last chip.
The reason for this is simple, but not so obvious to that many it seems. You most likely neglected your hard chips until the last shot! This is not the way to be consistent at sweeping the board!
Right after the break you have to locate the ones that look like they can bring you trouble later on. Which ones might this be you may ask? Well, often it's the chips that are lumped up together, maybe blocked by your opponents chips in a uncomfortable way.
After you found these chips you need to set up a game plan for how to make these tough shots easier for you. In order to do this you have to use your yellow chip. With this I mean steering it in different directions after you sink the easy shots.
As an example (Remember to press CC, for subtitles):
With these shots it's crucial that you keep momentum in the yellow! You do this by exerting as little force as possible on the main chip you're actually sinking. By this I mean that the angle you're shooting the yellow from should be as little as possible!
This is really just common sense really, lets say you hit the chip from a straight 90 degree angle. All the force in the yellow will be exerted upon the chip you actually hit, and the yellow will remain at the point of impact! (In reality it would bounce back a little, but not in this game). Anyhow if you shoot from a lets say a 45 degree angle you will preserve momentum in the yellow for it to keep moving and helping you spread the floor. If you keep this in mind and make some planning, this will often lead to making other shots previously impossible become easy.
Since the break will always spread differently, there are no two breaks alike! You have to make up your own plans on how to make the Clean Sweep! I did make a walk-through video though of the thought process in my head while im making a sweep!
(Press CC for subtitles!)
If you have any questions on things you want me to clarify, don't hesitate to ask!
-Hektor
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