WWYD 9-Ball
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Kick, hoping to hit it somewhat full and send the 7 down table. It would have to line up pretty nice on the 8 for a combo and would have to drift out pretty far for a shot in the other bottom corner.
edit. sorry, kick off of the right head rail.
edit. sorry, kick off of the right head rail.
The 7 is not froze.
This is a 9 foot table so I don't think you can hit that shot with enough speed to get it to both masse and have enough energy to spin around 3 rails. Interesting choice though and I could be wrong.
That's the shot I would shoot, if it were a bar table, but on a 9ft, I'm kicking one rail at the 7 and bunting it towards the 8.
Right, like I said, its a low percentage shot, but I would still shoot it. the running english off the long rail should get it there, if the 7 isn't hit to full, plus the 7 "should" head for the short rail. I like these kind of shots.
This is the smart shot. The others are for suckers with fantasies of glory.
There are three possible things I would do and depends on who I'm playing and how much I want to win.
This imo is the right shot. Kick and hope you have good speed to get the 7 to the end rail. Risky but your options are limited.
Playing a weak players, you could possibly take a foul and tie up the 9 and 7… if you hit it perfect speed, they'll have to play another safe. I'd say this option probably gives you the worst odds of winning.
Then of course you have the hail mary masse option. I've been in nearly this exact position and swished this shot. I'd still rather play the first shot but sometimes you gotta say F it and hope.
This imo is the right shot. Kick and hope you have good speed to get the 7 to the end rail. Risky but your options are limited.
Playing a weak players, you could possibly take a foul and tie up the 9 and 7… if you hit it perfect speed, they'll have to play another safe. I'd say this option probably gives you the worst odds of winning.
Then of course you have the hail mary masse option. I've been in nearly this exact position and swished this shot. I'd still rather play the first shot but sometimes you gotta say F it and hope.
Please, do tell... Anything other than whats been posted, is likely a really risky/borderline stupid shot; so please prove me wrong.
Okay, Okay...
I ended up softly kicking off the short rail(to the right) and I left the cue ball locked up right on top of the 7 ball, almost froze. My opponent tried to thin the 7 and get behind the 9 but he missed shape and I got out.
I think kicking the 7 full is a better shot if executed well but it has to be hit almost perfect for it to work out. I felt I had a better chance of executing the slow kick because even if I hit the side of the 7 I still wouldn't leave much of a shot. I only had to worry making contact.
Nevermind, you already answered.
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Kicking hard or kicking it soft are both risky keep in mind but is the best option (better than a masse). I would lean toward kicking it hard > kicking soft because you can possibly make the ball OR get safe. Kicking it soft only gives you a chance at the safe option.
lol I wish...see above