I'm sure someone has already pointed out the obvious.....
Chinese 8ball tables have super tough corner pockets, snooker style facings, etc.... The side pockets are much more forgiving when the ball is going straight across the table toward the pocket. Cutting to the corner is a low percentage shot at that angle of approach to the pocket, unless it's hit perfectly spot on. Bank to the other corner is even lower percentage than cutting the ball down the rail. Side pocket bank has the most room for error.
So he must've decided, compared to the other options, that his likelyhood of pocketing the ball was more favorable with the side pocket bank. If that was his reasoning, then he absolutely shot the right shot, and no other player can say he should've shot it differently. I mean, we all play this game based on our experience, on our own evaluation of what works best for us. And when we're faced with a tough shot that has several difficult options, we're gonna pick the one we know or think gives us the best chance of winning.
Chinese 8ball tables have super tough corner pockets, snooker style facings, etc.... The side pockets are much more forgiving when the ball is going straight across the table toward the pocket. Cutting to the corner is a low percentage shot at that angle of approach to the pocket, unless it's hit perfectly spot on. Bank to the other corner is even lower percentage than cutting the ball down the rail. Side pocket bank has the most room for error.
So he must've decided, compared to the other options, that his likelyhood of pocketing the ball was more favorable with the side pocket bank. If that was his reasoning, then he absolutely shot the right shot, and no other player can say he should've shot it differently. I mean, we all play this game based on our experience, on our own evaluation of what works best for us. And when we're faced with a tough shot that has several difficult options, we're gonna pick the one we know or think gives us the best chance of winning.