Forum Run a rack

[Hal]

For me, B would give the right angle to make the 4 and get to the 5.

 

[woody_968]

P.S. - to sum up, I find the 2 ball with outside English to be an easier shot than the 3 ball from the kitchen to get good position on the 4 (because I'm closer - dweebs like me need to be close).

P.P.S. - I don't think the long 3 ball with position on the 4 is the type of shot my teacher (you know him) would say is a hanger - I think even he thinks it is a missable shot, especially with the positional requirements. JMO

Maybe Im missing something here (wouldnt be the first time) I was talking 3 ball position at I, which is no where near the kitchen. In fact its on the same half of the table as the 3. I would in no way want to play shape on the 3 by leaving the cueball anywhere close to being in the kitchen because like you say it is deffinately missable.

Of course, if you know my game, any shot is missable

 

[RSB-Refugee]

Okay...I am gonna look stupid here...but I am good at that anyway.

Why does hitting it at H with a medium speed put you on the other side of the 2?...

Good question, Shorty. I just looked at the table and found the letter corresponding to where I would like the cue ball to be.

Tracy

 

[Travis Bickle]

I'm pretty much with Willie. I think hitting it around B will bring it down table farther, though I don't think I would go as far as the rack. Just wouldn't want to play close to the 4, and definitely not behind it.

 

[Hal]

I didn't pay attention to the markings on the cueball. I want the cue bal to END UP at B on the table. I want a slight angle on the 4 so the cue ball will drift to the right for the 5 ball.

 

[Williebetmore]

Maybe Im missing something here (wouldnt be the first time) I was talking 3 ball position at I, which is no where near the kitchen. In fact its on the same half of the table as the 3. I would in no way want to play shape on the 3 by leaving the cueball anywhere close to being in the kitchen because like you say it is deffinately missable.

Of course, if you know my game, any shot is missable

Woody,
Actually position I and position E are certainly makeable, fairly easy shots (definitely in the category of "deserve to lose if you can't make it") - the rest of the positions leave "missable" shots. I was really only talking about the other positions as far as leaving a too-difficult-shot. Both Colin and I conclude that position from 3 to 4 is much easier to obtain from the other side of the 3 ball (cutting the 3 to our right, avoiding all of the traffic on the top half of the diagram, giving several easy routes to the 4). With I and E there seem to be more risks, but really not bad choices overall. Please note I did not say they were bad choices, just that I would choose to do something else - I'm no world beater (as you'll find out when you quit ducking me, and come over to Indy some weekend).

 

[woody_968]

I'm no world beater (as you'll find out when you quit ducking me, and come over to Indy some weekend).

Now this one made me laugh out loud

Woody - Will no longer be ducking Willie