Cut the 9 ball in and nudge the 11.
Shoot the 3
Shoot the 8
Make the 11 in the side
15 in your break ball
I like the 8 first because it is straight in... I know some won't like drawing back off the rail on the 3 to get to the 9, ...no problem.
11,3,8,9 is the play.
I'm not a 14.1 player but thats how I see it.
8-9-11-3-15. You don't have to play shape. It's there for the taking.
Same here. I like naturals at the end when I can get them, and 8/9/15 is pretty natural. Plus, the 8 ball is another potential break ball if something goes really awry on the 11/3.
Aaron
I agree with this 11-3-8-9-15 pattern also. What I find most interesting is that as long as you get decent on the 8, you can guarantee a very high-percentage position play from the 9 to the 15. This makes the 9-ball a much better key ball than the 11, IMO, even though the 11 is a stop-shot key ball if you get straight. If you get a little too much angle on the 11, it's a very bad key ball. For the 9, whether you get straight in, mild angle on either side, or moderate angle on either side, you're still going to have a high-percentage route to the break shot position.
-Andrew
8-9-11-3-15. You don't have to play shape. It's there for the taking.
That's my philosophy, not saying I'm a good player and there is no right or wrong way to play 14.1, but I like the KISS system. Keep it simple stupid. Less cueball movement is better.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gVz5PZOZvCg
That's my philosophy, not saying I'm a good player and there is no right or wrong way to play 14.1, but I like the KISS system. Keep it simple stupid. Less cueball movement is better.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gVz5PZOZvCg
After looking at the diagram it looks a bit different. From looking at the diagram it appears the 11 is straight in the side, but looking at the video you posted there is quite a bit of cut into the side pocket which changes the shot considerably.
Edit: Ok, i watched the whole run instead of just the end part. I'm not one to talk bad or criticize anybody but i think you should work on your draw stroke. When you shot the ball next to the 3 ball (i think it's the 4) you should have easily just put some low right and pulled it back to shoot the 3 next, but you just hit it and the cue came straight across the table leaving you a long shot. It looks like you tried to draw it back but you got no action on the cueball. Then the next shot you also should have pulled the cue back but kinda just stopped it.
I like the 8-9-11-3-15 sequence as well.
Almost any shot on the 3 gets you to the 15.
But I suggest that you use the KISS system earlier in the rack.
You moved far too many balls that didn't need moving.
Willie would have disapproved
The 3-ball shouldn't have been there at that stage.
Awww, you pulled a switcheroo on us Al. :wink:
It's ok, though. I still play my pattern because the 11 doesn't pass the 15, that 3 has to go soon, and I still like the 9 as a key ball... although I might play it in the same corner as the 8 and swing around 2 rails for the break shot.
Or, depending on what the 9 looks like, I might play 9-3-8-11. If the 9 is not too thin, I like that pattern the best.
Al, you should look up Harry Boul if you haven't done so. He lives in your town, and loves to play straight pool (and I'm sure he's quite knowledgeable about it). Also, I'll be playing in Millersburg tomorrow night if you want to get together and hit some.
Oh, and nice out. If you want to get some great feedback on your entire pattern, you should post it in the 14.1 section.
Aaron
Cut the 9 ball in and nudge the 11.
Shoot the 3
Shoot the 8
Make the 11 in the side
15 in your break ball