8-Ball Runout - Challenge 1

[Solartje]

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in case anyone wants.

i think the full balls are easy. how about if u HAD to chose the stripes.. how would u run those out? think its more fun to see those once

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Bank the 9, use a bit of draw to keep the cb in the same area.
pocket the 11, keep cb on same place.
pocket the 14 run a bit true with cb to leave a easyer 15.
pocket the 15 using the 6. the 6 will move upwards making space for the 12
pocket the 13 position cb for the 12.
pocket 12 and use draw to come in middle of the table.

now 2 options. if the 12 pots in the left down corner, pocket it there, and the 8 wherever u wish.

if not, pocket the 12 in the upper down corner moving the 8 close to the lower down corder reeady to pocket.

any good?

 

[TorranceChris]

Well the balls in the diagram are too big. I would play to side of this line and try to make sure I didn't have the speed to scratch. I think there is a reasonable margin for error, though the scratch would be the biggest risk in the out. Better have a good feel for the table speed.

I'd be quite happy to finish short for either a straight in 5 ball, a shot on the one ball or a cut on the 5 into the center with a good kiss onto the 4 ball to open it up.

Even if I caught the 8 ball I'd end up with a good angle on the 2 ball or a shot on the combo and the black should still be open.

I agree with starting with the 3 ball definitely as it got no easy setup shot [the 7 doesn't work since we need to strike the combo softly; the 1 is needed for the 4 ball clearance] not to mention the shot is there. But I would like to come up after the 3 between the 8 and the 11 for the 5 in the lower left hand pocket, shoot the 1 in upper left hand coming around 2 rails for the 4 in the same pocket, shoot the 2 in same or the side pocket and then finishing up the combo to the 8. If the combo wasn't laying so easy then I would do it differently.

I do not like coming back behind the 8 off the 3 cuz of the side pocket scratch possibility and the uncertainity of shape although the 5 and 2 are wide open for upper left pocket. Just my preference.