Filler’s 3-Rail Kick in the Reyes Cup … Was it the Right Choice?

Good video Dave. I personally think in slick conditions it is way easier to miss one rail kicks than 3 rail ones(for me at least). I think Josh just felt he read table better on 3 railer than 1.. and that 3 rail shot with speed had served me well many many times. because too full hit gives safety 80% of times and that happens a lot with slick tables.

Filler’s 3-Rail Kick in the Reyes Cup … Was it the Right Choice?

In three-cushion billiards, when the cue ball "goes short," it means that the cue ball does not travel far enough after hitting the cushions, failing to reach the intended object balls or the required cushion contacts. This can result in a missed shot or failure to score a point, as the cue ball must make contact with both object balls after hitting at least three cushions
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the cue ball in this case went too far (long)
if it would have hit before the object balll it would have not travelled far enough (short)

Filler's shot definitely went "long." IMO, with multiple-rail kicks, it is best to think about how the CB comes off the last rail. If the angle off the last rail is too steep, the CB falls "short" of the target (in this case, above the 9); and if the angle off the last rail is too shallow, the CB goes "long" of (or past) the target (in this case, below the 9).

Filler’s 3-Rail Kick in the Reyes Cup … Was it the Right Choice?

Well, at least when combined with how far the blocking ball was (mid table). If the blocking ball was a diamond closer to the CB, he has much more room the get the CB down and rolling smoothly before it hits the 7.

A jump safety would have definitely been a good choice if the 9 was much closer to the CB.

I tried some jumps during filming; but it wasn't a viable option (with the 9 where it was), so I didn't include it.

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