Unnecessary but awesome!
3c shot
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Then whaddya like from there?
I was watching the Seoul world cup live stream and some unknown player had a very similar shot.
He was jacked up like an inch away from the offending ball and went off the other ball to the short rail, then twice around the table from there...and came up short about an inch from the point.
From there i like going off the left side of the yellow 5 rails. long, short, long, short, long.
I really don't like the option the guy took in the video i posted but i think it just didn't want to be jacked up over the yellow. I would've been more comfortable jacked up with an easier angle/route.
Moe Szyslak
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I don't like it, at all. Not at that sharp angle, dodging the yellow at the corner, backing up off the short rail? If I have the idea right. You know they have stuff like
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now? You can draw it out in the same amount of time you go, "left, long, short, long, short, long"
The people who do not like this choice of shot probably think it is too low-percentage. "Beautiful when it comes off, but it hardly ever does." I can sympathize with that, but there is a second side to the coin. Those who don't like the shot, never play it and it will therefore stay low-percentage. Those who like the shot get more experienced at it, and will start to play it with more confidence. Percentage goes up. Semih is the spiritual father of many bankshots that are out of the ordinary, such as this one, and he has used them to his advantage.
I couldn't agree more!
what I don't get is, it seems like there is other low percentage shots that are better options.
In pool we have similar style players who play low percentages shots and make those same shots more than others. Yet the same players are notorious for throwing games away.
I don't like it, at all. Not at that sharp angle, dodging the yellow at the corner, backing up off the short rail? If I have the idea right. You know they have stuff like
ChalkySticks Pad
ChalkySticks Pad is an advanced billiards / pool diagramming tool. Recreate any pool situation on a variety of different table types and share with others.
now? You can draw it out in the same amount of time you go, "left, long, short, long, short, long"
@Moe Szyslak thanks for showing me that tool. Pretty cool.
My question is: what's the point of that triangle on a 3C table?
This is my option for the shot posted.
Just shoot from the kitchen already!
Moe Szyslak
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In pool, one moment of vanity or a desire to gamble can cost you the match. 3C is a little more forgiving, sometimes you can put your money on drawing to an inside straight, hoping it pays off. If you miss and he runs 8, just smile and own it.
Moe Szyslak
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Just like with billiards, pool is more than 8 and 9 ball. Straight pool is exactly like 3C, it all comes down to points alone, there is no sell out.
Also, I know you're not Czech, but you're a little more Czech adjacent than we are in the States. Do you have any knowledge of this particular game?
Moe Szyslak
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What's interesting is a Korean player had the exact same layout and made basically the same exact shot
except he picked up one more rail before the first ball and came in at a sharper angle.
except he picked up one more rail before the first ball and came in at a sharper angle.
Moe Szyslak
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You know why 3 cushion isn't more popular in the US? Because we don't have cheerleaders at tournaments like in Korea.
I don't think he made it as intended.
Moe Szyslak
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Turns out it's a two way shot. And pretty impressive either way.
But he did get two points for the shot. Seems unfair, somehow.
Moe Szyslak
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Are they using those Czech four ball rules for scoring?