9 ball, what would you do?

[LWD]

If the 7 doesn't go by the 8 then it doesn't go by the 8 for your opponent either. Simpler option might be to just move the 7 down the rail toward the 8, leaving cue ball on the rail behind it. If you move 7 far enough the 9 will block a cross bank shot.

 

[Tooler]

I would probably slow roll the 7 into the 8 and tie em up, cue coming out to opposite side rail.

 

[dabarbr]

Don't know if anyone suggested this. This would be my option. No kiss here. Seven ball is long gone before cue ball goes through that area.

 

[Straightpool_99]

Only good replies in this thread. Maybe there is hope for this forum after all . All that contributed positively will be given green rep (if it is possible to do so, some I can't because of Azb limitations. I have to wait 24 to give more, and some of you I've given rep to before).

Sadly I couldn't test the different scenarios at the poolhall because of work. I'll have to try tomorrow. There were a couple of suggestions I would have never thought of myself, and I'm not even sure they will work, but I'm looking forward to testing them.

 

[Black-Balled]

You have to play safe here... Because the 7 doesn't go by the 8th, correct?
you have to play safe here... Because the 7 doesn't go by the 8th, correct?
you have to play safe here... Because the 7 doesn't go by the 8th, correct?
you have to play safe here... Because the 7 doesn't go by the 8th, correct?
you have to play safe here... Because the 7 doesn't go by the 8th, correct?
you have to play safe here... Because the 7 doesn't go by the 8th, correct?
you have to play safe here... Because the 7 doesn't go by the 8th, correct?
you have to play safe here... Because the 7 doesn't go by the 8th, correct?
you have to play safe here... Because thask the diamond in front of it, making sure it clears between the 9 ball on the rail on the left of the picture. Hit it hard enough that the 7 goes for rails to the top far, far right in your picture. Hit cue ball with a little high maybe left and let it drip down to the other end well. 't go by the 8th, correct?
you have to play safe here... Because the 7 doesn't go by the 8th, correct?
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It's not often I'm stumped playing 9 ball, but this situation came up in a tournament, and I just couldn't see any good, high percentage options. Bear in mind this was a big tournament, I had gotten deep and my opponent wasn't missing a shot. I hadn't made any errors apart from breaking dry, yet he was on the hill and I had just 3 games. I thought I was dead until he miscued and left me this so I was happy just to be at the table. The rails were super bouncy and the cloth was fast, btw. Also I was having nerves (big time) and didn't feel confident in my touch.

I was looking at the cross corner bank, but I think there is a kiss. If not, I'd love for someone to tell me how to shoot it.

Second option was the 8. On these cushions I thought it was too tough of a shot. Keep in mind the 7 is frozen and the eight is off the rail. There is a chance you'll get snookered on the 7 or have no good shot on it, as well.

Third option was the one I chose, trying to float behind the 9. I left him an easy jump (just edge of the ball) and he ran out.

There is a fourth option to go through the 7 and stick the cueball on the 8. I was worried the 7 would come out too far. The table was insanely fast and the white is not in a perfect position for this, I think.

Looking at the diagram, I see that I could just punt the 7 down to the short rail diamond 0,5 or 1, but remember I'm playing a monster here. He'd stick me frozen behind the 8 or bank and run out. I don't think this option is even worth considering.

I'm looking forward to learning something here. A video would be awesome (you'd be a shoe in for green rep:smile.

 

[One Pocket John]

It's not often I'm stumped playing 9 ball, but this situation came up in a tournament, and I just couldn't see any good, high percentage options. Bear in mind this was a big tournament, I had gotten deep and my opponent wasn't missing a shot. I hadn't made any errors apart from breaking dry, yet he was on the hill and I had just 3 games. I thought I was dead until he miscued and left me this so I was happy just to be at the table. The rails were super bouncy and the cloth was fast, btw. Also I was having nerves (big time) and didn't feel confident in my touch.

I was looking at the cross corner bank, but I think there is a kiss. If not, I'd love for someone to tell me how to shoot it.

Second option was the 8. On these cushions I thought it was too tough of a shot. Keep in mind the 7 is frozen and the eight is off the rail. There is a chance you'll get snookered on the 7 or have no good shot on it, as well.

Third option was the one I chose, trying to float behind the 9. I left him an easy jump (just edge of the ball) and he ran out.

There is a fourth option to go through the 7 and stick the cueball on the 8. I was worried the 7 would come out too far. The table was insanely fast and the white is not in a perfect position for this, I think.

Looking at the diagram, I see that I could just punt the 7 down to the short rail diamond 0,5 or 1, but remember I'm playing a monster here. He'd stick me frozen behind the 8 or bank and run out. I don't think this option is even worth considering.

I'm looking forward to learning something here. A video would be awesome (you'd be a shoe in for green rep:smile.

Here is what I'm doing.

I'm banking the 7 one rail down into the bottom corner pocket (making sure that the hit is short, if anything) then having the QB hit 20 on the short rail and going 3 rails for a shot on the 8. If the 7 is made, your out. If not your opponent ends up with a tough shot.

I set the shot up on my table as diagrammed and made the 7 the first time, got position on the 8 and ran out.

Have fun out there.
John

 

[kcnate66]

I slow roll the cueball, tap the 7, get a rail with the cue ball and leave the 7-8 combo and hope its not straight in. If it not straight in the proximity of the cue ball to the 7 makes the shot tougher. The opponent is a monster and know it, so he may take the low percentage shot and sell out to you.

 

[justaplayer]

I would probably slow roll the 7 into the 8 and tie em up, cue coming out to opposite side rail.

I agree with this.

Look your opponent is on the hill. No matter what you do you can't sell out a shot by blowing a safe of missing a shot. When playing safe like this you have to ensure that you don't leave and easy shot or return safety.

If you leave your opponent a long safe of just an edge of the ball , they can leave an open shot or lock safe.

 

[justaplayer]

I would probably slow roll the 7 into the 8 and tie em up, cue coming out to opposite side rail.

I agree with this.

Look your opponent is on the hill. No matter what you do you can't sell out a shot by blowing a safe of missing a shot. When playing safe like this you have to ensure that you don't leave and easy shot or return safety for you.

If you leave your opponent a long safe of just an edge of the ball , they can leave an open shot or lock safe.

 

[middleofnowhere]

It's not often I'm stumped playing 9 ball, but this situation came up in a tournament, and I just couldn't see any good, high percentage options. Bear in mind this was a big tournament, I had gotten deep and my opponent wasn't missing a shot. I hadn't made any errors apart from breaking dry, yet he was on the hill and I had just 3 games. I thought I was dead until he miscued and left me this so I was happy just to be at the table. The rails were super bouncy and the cloth was fast, btw. Also I was having nerves (big time) and didn't feel confident in my touch.

I was looking at the cross corner bank, but I think there is a kiss. If not, I'd love for someone to tell me how to shoot it.

Second option was the 8. On these cushions I thought it was too tough of a shot. Keep in mind the 7 is frozen and the eight is off the rail. There is a chance you'll get snookered on the 7 or have no good shot on it, as well.

Third option was the one I chose, trying to float behind the 9. I left him an easy jump (just edge of the ball) and he ran out.

There is a fourth option to go through the 7 and stick the cueball on the 8. I was worried the 7 would come out too far. The table was insanely fast and the white is not in a perfect position for this, I think.

Looking at the diagram, I see that I could just punt the 7 down to the short rail diamond 0,5 or 1, but remember I'm playing a monster here. He'd stick me frozen behind the 8 or bank and run out. I don't think this option is even worth considering.

I'm looking forward to learning something here. A video would be awesome (you'd be a shoe in for green rep:smile.

Not that easy to tell from your digram but if the balls are laying right you could make a full hit on the 7 and follow down behind the 8. You may in fact hide him completely. Most other shots are just survival and you will probably not come out the best in the back and forth. You said he is a good player

 

[Black-Balled]

Don't know if anyone suggested this. This would be my option. No kiss here. Seven ball is long gone before cue ball goes through that area.
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Wow...my talk-to-text effort came out a bit odd.

dabarber has put forth the shot I attempted to describe. His effort might have been a bit more effective than mine. Might have...

That is the basically the only shot from there. The only realistic one with any teeth, anyway.

 

[alphadog]

I think dabarber's shot opens up off the second rail. It will hit closer to the corner and give up a shot.

 

[book collector]

If there is enough rail I would go rail first and thin the 7 and try to get frozen on the rail behind the 9 on a line to hide the 7 .
If thats not possible, I would bank the 7 to end rail then top rail and back down to lower left pocket with topspin , you can make the 7 or you might make the 8 or you might hook them behind it.