I regularly trap myself on the end rail. After the break I roll down for position on a ball along the foot rail. The ball is a few inches off the rail and a 6-10" from the pocket and I get either straight in or with a slight angle away from the rail. I am usually trying for a back cut angle or a steeper into the end rail angle and get too straight.
I don't have enough angle to comfortably get out for position. I try to cheat the pocket and come off the rail with running English but often rattle the object ball in the attempt.
Here is what I have tried.
1. The natural thing seems to me to be high running English. I have missed the shot, followed the ball into the pocket, and every result you can imagine, including occasionally getting slightly out of the corner but with no accuracy and unless I have an insurance ball I am looking at a tough shot.
2. High reverse. Cue ball rattles back and forth in the corner and dies.
3. Center or low reverse. This works but I have to hit so hard I rattle the object ball a lot or only rebound a few inches.
4. Draw. This is the most reliable but very limited. I have to draw back off the side rail and try to spin up table. This is a difficult shot to control and often I have traffic which prevents it.
5. Low running English - This seems counter intuitive but may actually be the correct way to get to the rail and spin out of the corner. I have had some limited success with this.
If I could decide on the best course of action I could work on one shot instead of 5. How do the pros escape this too straight and little room situation.
If the ball is close to the rail I go rail first but if it is 3-4 inches off the rail I don't like that option.
I don't have enough angle to comfortably get out for position. I try to cheat the pocket and come off the rail with running English but often rattle the object ball in the attempt.
Here is what I have tried.
1. The natural thing seems to me to be high running English. I have missed the shot, followed the ball into the pocket, and every result you can imagine, including occasionally getting slightly out of the corner but with no accuracy and unless I have an insurance ball I am looking at a tough shot.
2. High reverse. Cue ball rattles back and forth in the corner and dies.
3. Center or low reverse. This works but I have to hit so hard I rattle the object ball a lot or only rebound a few inches.
4. Draw. This is the most reliable but very limited. I have to draw back off the side rail and try to spin up table. This is a difficult shot to control and often I have traffic which prevents it.
5. Low running English - This seems counter intuitive but may actually be the correct way to get to the rail and spin out of the corner. I have had some limited success with this.
If I could decide on the best course of action I could work on one shot instead of 5. How do the pros escape this too straight and little room situation.
If the ball is close to the rail I go rail first but if it is 3-4 inches off the rail I don't like that option.