This shot came up in a recent match, video of what actually happened to follow later today. You have ball in hand, how do you get on the 2 ball?
How would you play this, ball in hand?
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I would play follow up the long rail.
Get on the 2
It looks like a fairly simple follow shot - or one could even shoot the 1 in the upper right corner with some draw.
The window on the 2 is decent as long as you get by the three, and don't roll so far you can't cue the 2 in the corner.
It looks like a fairly simple follow shot - or one could even shoot the 1 in the upper right corner with some draw.
The window on the 2 is decent as long as you get by the three, and don't roll so far you can't cue the 2 in the corner.
The draw shot to the top right corner is an option, but may be a bit of a stretch on a 9'er. I agree that the follow shot to the top left corner is the better choice. As mentioned, all you have to do is get past the 3 and your home free. If you don't have good enough speed control for the follow, then you don't have enough CB control for the draw. Go too far and the 2 will go in the bottom right corner or, worst case, you would have a real nice safety shot.
several things one can do .,play safe off the one ball, get 3 fouls on him , draw with angle , straight draw, follow , or follow 2 maybe three rails, i would draw with an angle
force follow it 3 cushions.
I agree doesn't look too hard
I would be following straight down the table all day long. Even if I over follow I have a good chance of a safety, forcing him to win it rather than give it him.
Alex's choice required more precision and I think is a bad choice for 99% of players. But with his level of skill, plus the best table conditions then his shot deserves merit. Doesn't mean it's the right shot for everybody else though, but the theory behind the shot is sound.
Alex's choice required more precision and I think is a bad choice for 99% of players. But with his level of skill, plus the best table conditions then his shot deserves merit. Doesn't mean it's the right shot for everybody else though, but the theory behind the shot is sound.