Analyze this (6) Ortmann - Rempe

[Roy Steffensen]

Here's the layout Oliver Ortmann was faced with after opening up a big cluster.

He came out of position on several shots, which definitely made him change game-plan while playing, but ended up perfect on the 10-ball as his breakball.

How would you run this rack if you could play perfect position on every shot, just like we all do with this wei-table??

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[acedotcom]

4 in the side, slow roll
8 in the corner, cb off the rail
2 all the way down, follow
12 in the corner, stop
11 in the corner, cb off the rail
9 in the corner, follow
10 all the way down, follow
14 in the side, follow
15 in the side, stop
6 break ball

 

[CueAndMe]

Thanks for posting this. It's more fun for me when someone else does it. I realize when doing these runs that it's just a matter of taking more time to look at the layouts sometimes that makes all the difference. When I play, I don't think my opponent would allow me 2 minutes per shot.

Here's what I'd do if I had plenty of time to figure it out. Hopefully with this kind of practice, I'll get faster at it.
Jeff

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[CueAndMe]

4 in the side, slow roll
8 in the corner, cb off the rail
2 all the way down, follow
12 in the corner, stop
11 in the corner, cb off the rail
9 in the corner, follow
10 all the way down, follow
14 in the side, follow
15 in the side, stop
6 break ball

After finishing mine, I like yours better. Very little movement of the cueball, and a better break shot. Nice.
Jeff

 

[Blackjack]

After finishing mine, I like yours better. Very little movement of the cueball, and a better break shot. Nice.
Jeff

Just looking at the end sequence (and this is just my preference) I prefer to set up to get straight in on the 15, rolling slightly forward to use to 10 ball as my break ball.

The 6 is a bit high, and with a little bit of angle, I can pocket the 10 and attack the heart of the stack.

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I prefer my break ball to be a bit lower, and I like to attack the heart of the stack instead of tapping the top. I believe that you end up with a better result this way, although I do agree with those that would use the 6 ball.

 

[CueAndMe]

I prefer my break ball to be a bit lower, and I like to attack the heart of the stack instead of tapping the top. I believe that you end up with a better result this way, although I do agree with those that would use the 6 ball.

Thanks. I really should take the time to set up different break shots to figure out which ones work the best for me. I've just been too lazy to rerack the balls each time.
Jeff