GC3. Regular pockets. Pool room grade cloth. Basic layout after the break. Opponent made the 1 and scratched. You have BIH. How do you attack this table?
Basic Layout. 9 Ball. What do you do from here?
- Thread starter klockdoc
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Going from the 7 to the 8 i would get near the rail under the 7 and come down to the 8 1 rail with left english. The 7 is too close to the pocket for me to want to 3 rail shape on the 8 although it's still doable.
going from the 4 to the 5 i dont like the 2 rail follow because to get shape for that it puts you in more danger of getting behind the 9 ball and also the 6 may cause problems so 1 rail bring it back for the 5 seems easier imo.
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klockdoc said:
I'd go 2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9, but of course everybody plays different.
pj
chgo
The 8 is the only semi-difficult ball, alright.
But I wonder why you'd aim for a 1-foot shape zone when you've got the whole table to work with. I'd plan for a thin cut on the 7, like this (there's also no need to go three rails):
pj
chgo
The 1 rail shot you show seems safer and the route most choose just.. i dont like messing with a straight up and down shot with the corner pocket there and me having to stop so near the corner to maintain shape for the 9. I dont feel as comfortable with that shot as these 2. I feel I can control the cueball better on these 2 shots. Just personal preference although i'm sure most would prefer the one you show.
Looking at the diagram I listed here for the 7 to 8 looks really dangerous on this cuetable but I shoot this shot quite often and it's not as scary on a table as this seems. Hell looking at this makes me not want to try it either
Looking at the diagram I listed here for the 7 to 8 looks really dangerous on this cuetable but I shoot this shot quite often and it's not as scary on a table as this seems. Hell looking at this makes me not want to try it either
LOL.
pj
chgo
Everything posted prior to the 7 is exactly how I would handle things. Stay out of trouble, maintain an angle, keep it simple. The 7, however, is where I differ from y'all. It's hard to judge exactly how I would play it because it's a diagram and not an actual table. My inclination is to try and go three rails with bottom right since that will give me the best chance to get a small angle on the 8 but I'm not sure if it's off the rail enough to pull off. If it's not available, going one rail seems to work.
2 9 combo lol
scottycoyote said:
Why didn't I think of that?
Jude Rosenstock said:
Yea the 3 rail angle is genrally the highest % shape which is why i mentioned it as well just with the 7 being so close to the pocket it requires a lot of cueball action to get the angle to avoid scratching in the lower corner pocket after the second rail and the other options seem more controlled.
Patrick Johnson said:
Although this ranks of one of the top answers given today, along with ScottyCoyote 2-9 combo (sorry, Jude. You have to be faster. LOL) and probably the one I would chose in most instances, I have another suggestion for you all to ponder on. 7,2,3,4,5,6,8,9
Since the 7 to the 8 is the biggest concern in this rack and being that all that responded have a fair "game" behind them, What about the suggestion of shooting the 2-7 combo first?
The rest of the shots are fairly simple from there. The 6 will bring you down in line with the 8/9.
What are your thoughts on this?
lol, too funny.
Patrick Johnson said:
klockdoc said:
If the 7 is closer to the pocket...that may be a decent option.
Where it is located...I would not do it...Why???
If you catch it a little off...you will still make the 7 but the 2 could end up in lousy position to get on the 3...
I think the 3 is the first "key" ball to be on...(the other is correct position on the 7)......everything else in the rack is pretty much a no brainer.
I would rather use the advantage of BIH on the 2 to get on the 3...(there are some "hooked" locations wating in the bushes around that 3 ball)
klockdoc said:
Here are a few mor options on getting to the 3 ball. I would probably use the first one, and a tip high to get position on the 3, but I would be comfortable shooting any of them, in addition to the one posted earlier starting on the headspot and coming off the head rail.
For me, the reason is that the one-railer makes me more sure of getting close to the end rail for nearly straight shape on the 8 and easy shape on the 9.
pj
chgo
I like drawing back and spinning down for shape from the 2-3 with BIH. This allows me to comfortably control angle and ensures I can still get out if my speed is off.
I also like playing for the center of the table on 7 and using the 1 rail follow all the way down the rail. The angle is good, so I don't have to worry about the scratch and can just hit it with good pace.
I also like playing for the center of the table on 7 and using the 1 rail follow all the way down the rail. The angle is good, so I don't have to worry about the scratch and can just hit it with good pace.