How Would You Run These?

Jude Rosenstock said:
Your primary concern here is comfort. Assuming you play on 10-footers about as often as most, I'd say the trap you need to consider is reach. Don't leave yourself stretching. The real trick to handling a 10-foot table is to accept long position instead of short position with the bridge. Remember that and this layout is about as nice as they come.
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Nice...:cool:
 
Draw behind the 9. Spin isn't even required with a decent stroke, and you won't hit the long rail.

Depending on where the CB ends up, play the 8 in the side or up in the corner.

Leave the CB about parallel with the 9, and go two rails with top towards the 10.



*I know some have said go 3 rails with inside. That will work as well, but hit it bad, and you run the risk of scratching. Where as drawing behind the 9 is practically risk free with a medium stroke. If you don't hit low enough and instead get a stun effect on the CB, you're just bouncing off the rail into the 9, but will still have a shot on the 8 in the side.
 
If you really want to impress us, slam the 7 in with power follow. The cue ball jumps up in the air off the rail backwards, over the nine, and skids to a stop with perfect shape on the 8. Slam the cue down hard on the table (Marty Herman style) and ask Rhea if she wants to play for $1000.
 
zpele said:
Top left 3 rails brings you into the line of the 8ball and bottom right brings you across the line of the 8ball. It's always better to come into the line rather than across it. You could easily make the shot on the 9ball harder by getting below the 8ball.
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This is the answer.
 
I love these threads.... I would fear over drawing the 7,,, crashing into the 9, and screwing myself.. What would be wrong with skidding the cue into the 7 with a bit of right? Any thoughts would be really appreciated. thanks
 
That's purdy straight forward.
Don't see the challenge here.
I'd expect most people on this forum can do this standing on one foot with one hand tied behind their back.
 
9Ballr said:
That's purdy straight forward.
Don't see the challenge here.
I'd expect most people on this forum can do this standing on one foot with one hand tied behind their back.
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I wouldn't bet on "most" people here running this out on a 9' table much less a 10' table.

You didn't tell us how you would shoot the 7 and get on the 8, that was the question. If you don't see a challenge here why respond at all?

ONB
 
TATE said:
If you really want to impress us, slam the 7 in with power follow. The cue ball jumps up in the air off the rail backwards, over the nine, and skids to a stop with perfect shape on the 8. Slam the cue down hard on the table (Marty Herman style) and ask Rhea if she wants to play for $1000.
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LMAO......... For forgot the ta-da finish to the stroke.
Chuck
 
Old Nine Baller said:
I wouldn't bet on "most" people here running this out on a 9' table much less a 10' table.

You didn't tell us how you would shoot the 7 and get on the 8, that was the question. If you don't see a challenge here why respond at all?

ONB
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I would wager that most people here have never even played on a ten foot table. I know I have never even laid eyes on one and have been a pool enthusiast for over 40 years.

Having said that, I'm waiting for you to say how you would shoot it. How old a nine baller are you anyway? You sure seem grouchy:smile:

Maybe after you get up and have your coffee tomorrow morning at 4 am?

JC
 
Old Nine Baller said:
I wouldn't bet on "most" people here running this out on a 9' table much less a 10' table.

You didn't tell us how you would shoot the 7 and get on the 8, that was the question. If you don't see a challenge here why respond at all?

ONB
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JC said:
I would wager that most people here have never even played on a ten foot table. I know I have never even laid eyes on one and have been a pool enthusiast for over 40 years.

Having said that, I'm waiting for you to say how you would shoot it. How old a nine baller are you anyway? You sure seem grouchy:smile:

Maybe after you get up and have your coffee tomorrow morning at 4 am?

JC
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If you want to know what I would shoot just post up a layout and ask "how would you run these?". It's very simple really. I promise not to say how easy the layout is while not saying how I'd shoot it.

ONB
 
Id go with straight draw for one rail shape, or more likely 3 rail shape where cue is travelling along the shot line.

A lot of people seem to be saying bottom right here....putting right english on this shot, is like asking for trouble....excercise: shoot this shot 10 times with straight draw for one rail shape, then shoot it 10 times with low right....id be surprised if anyone who this tries will make a tighter cluster of results with low right than with straight draw....why add an extra element of risk to this shot (running english) when it is not necessary.
 
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It depends on how the table is playing for me. If it is skidding and the rails are pretty live then a litttle top left, if the table is playing wet then a little bottom and stay on the south side of the 8 middle of the table area.
 
Looks natural to draw off the 7 to come center table for the 8. Stun the 8 and play 2 rails from the 9 to 10
 
I like three rails with inside english....not too high, about 9:15.
High ball makes the cue ball lazy.....lots of side spin here.

I have seen this messed up going one rail with low right.
 
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