I wonder how many 1 pocket shots are good to know for straight pool. I don't play 1 pocket (maybe in a decade I'll be old enough to play it ) so I don't know all the shots that might translate well. Here's one that is a high percentage shot once you get familiar with it. I have found it comes up over and over and is a real life saver (run extender). To me, a fuller hit on the bank shot with lots of spin seems to give more consistency than a thin hit with no spin. I suppose either might work given enough practice. Maybe a 1P expert will chime in on that question (spin the bank or not).
The scenario is that you just made the break shot and you've got nothing to shoot at. (Please don't say you would have hit the 13 into the 10 to carom off the 1 in the side! ... this is just an illustration of a table where you have not shots). While banks are often not recommended for straight pool, I think this particular bank is such a good percentage that it is OK to go for:
The scenario is that you just made the break shot and you've got nothing to shoot at. (Please don't say you would have hit the 13 into the 10 to carom off the 1 in the side! ... this is just an illustration of a table where you have not shots). While banks are often not recommended for straight pool, I think this particular bank is such a good percentage that it is OK to go for: