yea - fully agree. One of the things I /don't/ like about our local APA league games is the focus on safety play. I can see once in a while - but so many games seem to lead in that direction.
Sorry Charlie,
We shot that shot with our eye's closed back in the depression. Never missed it. A shot like that won't even make the warm up for a trick shot show.
We can settle this once and for all with a game of 14.1 to 500 on my antique brunswick with the good old nappy cloth. We had a real pool stroke back in WW2 you know. Blah blah blah blah blah..................
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I think the pooh-poohers need to try all three shots and see how many times they can make the set. And don't forget the 4-inch pockets.Ya and I've hit countless masse' and 4 fail banks my bet is a pro level player hits those more frequently as they come up all the time , by all means find me one video in a game where a timing shot like that happens cause I've yet to see it played one time in 8 ball or rotation in thousands of matches Iv played yet I can't even count how many times I've seen a masse' or a 4 rail shot
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I think the pooh-poohers need to try all three shots and see how many times they can make the set. And don't forget the 4-inch pockets.
All of those things are fine. But a hanger is a shot you will never miss. Does this qualify? Don't shoot the messenger.
Sorry Charlie:
Not to rain on anybodys parade, but, IMHO -
that four railer was a hanger to any competent Bank Pool player.
They would know at a glance if the path to the pocket was open.
Dale(not quite competent Bank Pool player)
That ain't no hanger baby! Even John Brumbach would be impressed if he saw that. Johnny Archer called it the best shot he ever saw in his life! Even Mika had to give him some applause. :smile:
In the case of this game, if you're going to play safe on the 8 ball, then you're way too late. There are certainly games where early safeties are a much higher percentage play than hoping to make 3 or 4 trick shots to get out.
But I think you are talking about the guy who is afraid to shoot at his pocket when the table is wide open and needs 3 ball in hands to get out?
That ain't no hanger baby! Even John Brumbach would be impressed if he saw that. Johnny Archer called it the best shot he ever saw in his life! Even Mika had to give him some applause. :smile:
That entire run-out was insane!
Haters will always come up with excuses. This is why I'm not holding my breath to see if the detractors will post videos of themselves making the same shots.
If we want to know for sure, let's just ask Lou what the right answer is.:thumbup:
I don't think he is going to take the bait.
Could you give an estimate of how many times you are going to try?
Isn't there a rule that says 3 trolls is a loss, or something?
Dale
My original post was simple. He did what he could. :wink:
I am no hater, I am a realist.
There is a post on youtube by me that is in response to a hater claiming I couldnt shoot the spotshot as a 4 railer. Play cueball safe for 1 pkt.
Search Mike Filholm on youtube. Sorry the lighting/picture isnt better.
My original post was simple. He did what he could. :wink:
I am no hater, I am a realist.
There is a post on youtube by me that is in response to a hater claiming I couldnt shoot the spotshot as a 4 railer. Play cueball safe for 1 pkt.
Search Mike Filholm on youtube. Sorry the lighting/picture isnt better.
Two entirely different shots! A spot shot with an open table and you just need to slide the cue ball to one side to be safe. Please don't try to compare that with the shot Chris made.
With a little practice the spot shot four railer is about even money. I'd get up there cold and take five shots at it!
Way to change the subject:thumbup:. A known bank pool player has chimed in saying you're wrong. How about you respond to that instead.
Also, Lou is on a timeout. I'll wait until his return to speak of him again.
Jay you are confused if you believe I think they are the same
I posted up another 4 rail. That's all:smile: