Best Way To Play This Shot?

[Bob Jewett]

I played this shot last night as well and was able to get to the upper rail just past the 3rd diamond using low inside and going 3 rails. not a lot of speed was needed. ...

I tried a little low on the shot, and with new cloth and the speed required to get around three cushions, the low didn't have time to wear off, so I had to play with inside follow.

 

[unknownpro]

I tried the shot last night on a 9-foot GC3 with tiny pockets, month-old cloth and a light cue ball. Both left and right work. I could consistently get to the 2nd diamond from the left end by either path (the side-rail diamonds even with the foot spot in the diagram). This means there was no reason to shoot the B path in the diagram since I could leave the cue ball on the other side of the 2.

I was far more consistent with the outside draw shot.

With month old cloth, the draw is probably much easier. With very worn cloth I think the inside is much easier. You don't need high so it's very consistent while the draw shot is much more difficult to control.

unknownpro