WWYD 9 Ball Mar 31

iusedtoberich

iusedtoberich

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1 and 2 are by the pocket I'm standing at. 3 is off the table. Pink 4 is by the 8. How do you run out from here. This was during a streamed action match between me and a similar speed opponent. I'm a Fargo 552 today.

Edit: specifically the 1, 2, and 4. The rack after that we can ignore as there are no problems there.
 
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Combo the 2 softly, play the 1 and the CB so you get a shot towards the same pocket, stun down table near the side pocket, 4-7 combo, say my prayers and hopefully have a shot on the 4.

That said, I'd be looking for a safe after pocketing the 2.
 
Choices seem to be combo, bank or carom. The combo seems most predictable so that’s what I’m going with. From there, I evaluate the situation again. Too unpredictable to go any farther, for me.


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To me, you have to get to the side rail to play the four into the seven
Best way to do that is to play the combo move the cue ball two rails to get back to the side rail same side as the pocket where you shot the combo
this way, you can go two rails to get the angle to get to the rail to the 4 and seven
 
I’m going aggressive on this one. Shoot the 1-2 combo soft and full leaving the 1 close to the pocket and CB by the end rail. Hopefully leaving a nice angle to make the 1 and draw the rock up table to breakout the 4. If it works favorably go for the runout, if not then at least hope to get a good safety by leaving the CB against the 8 and 4 ball hidden by the 8.
 
What they said. Or You can go different. Combo the 2 harder to place the 1 up table then 1-8-4combo.(8-4 is wired). Then 1 7 combo or carom the 7. It would be more fun but a lot harder.
 
Willowbrook Wolfy said:
What they said. Or You can go different. Combo the 2 harder to place the 1 up table then 1-8-4combo.(8-4 is wired). Then 1 7 combo or carom the 7. It would be more fun but a lot harder.
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Heck the 8 is wired! I didn't notice that, I may go for that with the 4 if I overshoot it. 😅
 
If you are right handed you need a extension or the bridge so that may effect your choices.

Thin the 1 into the 2 so the 1 goes back up by where the cueball is. Play the the 2 down past the 4 and roll ahead to play the 4 / 7 combo.

Play the 1 softly into the 2. Cut the 1 in and go long rail/long rail/ foot rail towards the 4. Play a lock up safe.
 
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This is what I attempted. It didn't work out. The 2 fell but not the 1. I'll set it up one day and try the suggestions.

I'd also like to try the 1 straight back bank. That looks laying perfectly in this screenshot, and I can draw the cb back a bit, leaving a good angle to go 2 rails off of the 2 ball to the 4-7 combo.
 
iusedtoberich said:
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This is what I attempted. It didn't work out. The 2 fell but not the 1. I'll set it up one day and try the suggestions.

I'd also like to try the 1 straight back bank. That looks laying perfectly in this screenshot, and I can draw the cb back a bit, leaving a good angle to go 2 rails off of the 2 ball to the 4-7 combo.
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On the sensible side, you could also bunt the 2 in and have the same route with the 1.
 
since i cant get sure position to play the 4 right and can get hooked or cant play a safe off it
just bank the 1 to the short rail and come around 4 rails behind the balls up there.

most players are not a favorite to get out from there.
 
The "key" to this rack is position from the second stun/draw off the 1 (after making the 2 and leaving the 1 in the jaws).....You can't be stuck to the rail...otherwise the scratch in the corner comes into play if you happen to fall short and are around the side pocket
 
boogieman said:
Combo the 2 softly, play the 1 and the CB so you get a shot towards the same pocket, stun down table near the side pocket, 4-7 combo, say my prayers and hopefully have a shot on the 4.
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I think that's the right idea. Things could get funny off the combo, but if the balls are close together and the 1 is in the pocket you have a lot of opportunity to manipulate whitey. Depending on how they lay the 2 rail position shown might be easier. If you come short you are likely to have an easy safe. If you get somewhat below the 4 it is harder, but there are still a lot of options.

Alternatively you could try to get below the 4 where the chalk is and play a lock up safe from there, but I don't like it because if you are off angle on the safe it is a lot harder.
 
I would shoot the 1 to 2 combo, leaving the 1 by the same pocket and the cue ball on the short rail. Next, shoot the 1 with stun and right spin to slide the cue ball up the long rail for position on the 4-7 comb.
 
There is about 3 ways to get on the 4-7 combo which is really the only way to actually run out this rack. However the 1-2 combo being on the opposite end of the table makes it tough. Controlling both the cue ball and 1 ball is the hardest part because you need a good angle on the 1. The route you want to take to the 4 depends on where you the 1 and the cue ball to be.
 
iusedtoberich said:
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This is what I attempted. It didn't work out. The 2 fell but not the 1. I'll set it up one day and try the suggestions.

I'd also like to try the 1 straight back bank. That looks laying perfectly in this screenshot, and I can draw the cb back a bit, leaving a good angle to go 2 rails off of the 2 ball to the 4-7 combo.
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I think your choice was perfectly acceptable, arguably the correct decision.

Like any other choice, execution will decide success. Not news I am sure..

It is definitely easier to shoot the combo than to make both with one shot, but the shape is natural the way you did it.

FN dumbass game!!
 
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