WWYD: Jump or Kick

Fatboy

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Agreed. Working on that but GOTTA do subrails too and really don't want to mail them to Georgia.
I understand.

I need to redo my rails too. New cushions and cloth. Pain but it’s that time.

I was just joking anyways.

I’m a kicker at that range, with a full ball. Edge of a ball I’m a jumper.

Good luck,
Fatboy
 

Black-Balled

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I understand.

I need to redo my rails too. New cushions and cloth. Pain but it’s that time.

I was just joking anyways.

I’m a kicker at that range, with a full ball. Edge of a ball I’m a jumper.

Good luck,
Fatboy
Shit. Your point was no joke.

That cloth is near 15ys in my house and came with the used table when I bought it.
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couldnthinkof01

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Interesting... The cut is very tiny and actually unnecessary. In fact you'd be working the pocket to generate that cutting angle. Where would you expect to have the CB finish with a stop shot to slgiht draw. I would be concerned about being to far below the 6 to pot it in the same corner.
In my head I see the ob going in the center of the
pocket and the cueball bouncing back an inch
or two towards the long rail.
I did just bomb the Dr. Dave physics test so I
may be way off.
 

alphadog

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Isn't the jump hard to reach ?

I am kicking soft to cut the 4 thin to end rail , whitey goes across and may not leave a shot.
 

bbb

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who would come off the long rail to kick?
why?
who would come off the short rail and kick?
why?
 

Lawnboy77

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I always felt more comfortable kicking since that's what I practiced more. Never liked having the ball leave the table for any reason personally.
Exactly! Who the hell wants to take a chance on getting a ball ding on their freshly restored Anniversary walnut rails from an errant CB. I need to post that sign in my room I suppose.
 

Straightpool_99

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This jump is as close to 100% as it gets for me. The kick is simple too. I'll jump, though. I'm playing aggressively most of the time.
 

Fore Rail

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I really don't want my opponent back at the table. If I'm going to sell out it's going to be shooting the jump shot.
 

buckshotshoey

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My initial instinct says jump it. But I notice the same thing that alphadog noticed...
Where the cue ball position is, it looks like a tough jump for a right hander. You might be able to reach it with a dart stroke. Left hander, it would be easier. Especially if this is a 9 foot table.

I think even a massé would be a reach. Kick at it.
 
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