What's your shot?
- Thread starter Neil
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Option 1 - Safety
I am playing shape for the safety.
I used to do this sort of thing all the time, but as I tried to gain confidence in running out I have gotten away from it. I think in close matches and short set tournaments I think I need to get back to it.
If you play the speed right you have a high % of getting safe. You also have distance and probably a cluster for him to deal with.
I am playing shape for the safety.
I used to do this sort of thing all the time, but as I tried to gain confidence in running out I have gotten away from it. I think in close matches and short set tournaments I think I need to get back to it.
If you play the speed right you have a high % of getting safe. You also have distance and probably a cluster for him to deal with.
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Hit the 2 very thin and send the CB 2-3 rails to the head rail. Hard for them to play safe back from that distance. Only problem is if you hit it to full you could scratch or bump the 2 out where it is makeable. Better to hit to thin than to full.
Just pound that ball in with center + a little left english.
cueball comes right back towards the 9/3 if you miss play safe by putting the cue ball behind the 7 one rail.
cueball comes right back towards the 9/3 if you miss play safe by putting the cue ball behind the 7 one rail.
Option 2 - "I am run out maaaaan...."
Ok, if I had no choice, playing the ghost etc, on a bucket pocketed 8 footer, I guess the "world beater / go for it" shot is to smash the 2 in thin, to exaggerate the angle and draw / spin the snot out of it and hope for a favorable break out.
Going backwards you're breaking towards an obstructed pocket (the 8) but at least the 7 isn't likely to jump up and get in the way. It's MAYBE 30% at best (at my speed B, working towards low A), but as long as I make the 2 and don't run into the 7 trying to go forward I should at least be able to see the 3 for a safety if I miss the break out.
If I "over amp" and draw too flat, I will likely have vary similar shape to where I was gonna be to play safe in my first option.
How'd I do?
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Ok, if I had no choice, playing the ghost etc, on a bucket pocketed 8 footer, I guess the "world beater / go for it" shot is to smash the 2 in thin, to exaggerate the angle and draw / spin the snot out of it and hope for a favorable break out.
Going backwards you're breaking towards an obstructed pocket (the 8) but at least the 7 isn't likely to jump up and get in the way. It's MAYBE 30% at best (at my speed B, working towards low A), but as long as I make the 2 and don't run into the 7 trying to go forward I should at least be able to see the 3 for a safety if I miss the break out.
If I "over amp" and draw too flat, I will likely have vary similar shape to where I was gonna be to play safe in my first option.
How'd I do?
(just discovered these threads and love them!!):thumbup:
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Murphy's Law
I'd be afraid of hitting it "perfect by accident" and getting a full ball hit on the 9 and having to kick at the 3. :embarrassed2:
I'd be afraid of hitting it "perfect by accident" and getting a full ball hit on the 9 and having to kick at the 3. :embarrassed2:
Come on Neil... :shakehead: I've bit on this "what would you do" stuff before, only with you to post later you did some miraculous shot because you were playing a drunken Aunt Bee. :wink:
Before I make an ass outta myself again, please give us pertinent info!
- caliber of opponent
- match standing (up 6 to 1 in a race to 7?)
- tourney, $1 on the nine, or $1000 a rack?
Before I make an ass outta myself again, please give us pertinent info!
- caliber of opponent
- match standing (up 6 to 1 in a race to 7?)
- tourney, $1 on the nine, or $1000 a rack?
as an aside, not to jack the thread, but someone please PM me on how to get the layout to appear in my post instead of just a link.
Thanks!!
Thanks!!
I'm thinking I'll play safe on the 3, so I can stick it to my opponent and not have to face a frozen 9. I have 3 balls to dick my opponent with on the 3.
See next post for hopeful correct layout on cuetable, lol.
See next post for hopeful correct layout on cuetable, lol.
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I'd play the 2 in - going rail first with good amount of draw - gives you the best chance at a breakout without having to smash anything to try to open up the angle. I'd rather try to finesse it than hit it real hard - depends on the pockets too though. just my .02 
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I'd play the 2 in - going rail first with good amount of draw - gives you the best chance at a breakout without having to smash anything to try to open up the angle. I'd rather try to finesse it than hit it real hard - depends on the pockets too though. just my .02
That's what I would do
Hit the cue ball with some bottom, rail first, make the two, break open the 3 and 9, and try to leave myself a shot on the 3.
Done. And I got ur reply. You're more than welcome!
I actually thought to leave the 2 on the rail but you may have done better by putting it behind the 7. As long as they don't get BIH they aren't getting out anyway w/ the 3/9 locked up. If you are lucky they fly at it and break out the 3 that is why I favor the distant safety.
That's what I would do
Hit the cue ball with some bottom, rail first, make the two, break open the 3 and 9, and try to leave myself a shot on the 3.
With my luck or on a tight table I would jar the 2 and open the table for them to run out!