Nothing wrong that I can see with the shape he left himself for the combo. No, it wasn’t dead in, but do you really think a slight back cut is a problem for a player of his level? His only error was in hitting it slightly too hard, which made the pocket play just tight enough to rattle it out when hit at that pace and just slightly off.
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Agreed. His win/loss ratio is so high, he does not expect to miss that 9 ever.
Before the side... apologies
I'm going to out on a limb and say yes...lol. At least the miss recorded on video has me thinking so.
Sorry, don't mean to be a smart a$$...
I'd hit a stun/punch shot cueing at 3 o'clock, hitting the long rail past the side and go into the 7 from behind. He'll have 4 too 5 different pockets to shoot at. It lays natural to go into the 7 with r/h spin. Filler is the best at ''punching'' his cue ball.
Play conditions and crowd humidity change as play progresses, combo's have allot more going on, than when the balls and tables are clean and in the beginning of an event, Especially on the weekends when the room/arena is packed.
Interesting...bill chose the shot I proposed in the other thread, I do believe.
Honestly... I don't think that works out. The 5 is center table and punching the CB below the side pocket with right spin won't get you below the 7. You might be able to run into the 7 but I don't see how you keep the CB below the 7 without kicking it up table.
A theory that needs physical experimentation.
Edit: Lol... Just reread Bill's post and it does indeed seem like he's suggesting to punch the 7 up table. Interesting approach... I definitely don't have the necessary faith in my good fortune to come out good on that shot.
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Filler is supposed to get out here, either the combo or playing position on the short side of the 7. He probably played the shape he did because there is a much greater margin of error than coming in behind the 7, which is a little tight. I would expect most pros to make this position or combo most of the time. He just messed up.
Above....past the side
I'll give it a try this am, and let yah know.
6:15 am....at best cue ball want's too scratch in the side or possibly clip the outside of the seven, does not want to go two rails then a third rail behind the seven.
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It is basically a natural 3c shot and a path a seasoned player is very well acquainted with.
Of course, it does violate more than one general precept, but shit, you only live once!
Of course, it does violate more than one general precept, but shit, you only live once!
Ahh... I'm thinking we just have varying opinions on the layout of a table. Filler is shooting the 5 at the top of the table (above head string). To hit the long rail "past the side" he'd be hitting below the side pocket.
I'm sure we're on the same page..., I think...lol
I thought to rack end (foot) was where the 5 was...not that it changes much aboooot what I've opined.
After shooting this shot, and not yet looking at the video, I would of thought Filler would of drawn his ball up table, with some inside spin....then looking at em shoot it, that's what he did. When I set up the shot, the 9 Was very close to the hole and I did like his choice. He didn't want to over amp his draw shot to the combo, he made sure he avoided running into the the ball in the middle of the table.
Yep, Whitey wanted to scratch in the side, or slightly clip the outside of the 7 at best, was not able to get a 3rd rail behind the 7.
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The higher percentage shot is the combination. If Filler had hit it softer at pocket speed it probably would have fallen.
I'd have probably gone one rail with inside to get shape but either way the combination is the higher percentage shot than trying to get short side on the 7 up table.
I'd have probably gone one rail with inside to get shape but either way the combination is the higher percentage shot than trying to get short side on the 7 up table.
And he is not always a great guide for shot selection, for us mortals. He's playing a different game.
Anybody ever see the youtube vids of non-pro driver in F1 car?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BE7mgfwd6M8
skip the buildup (could be describing playing Filler, lol):
https://youtu.be/BE7mgfwd6M8?t=395
"Stomach is three miles down the road" -- I've had matches like that.
