How Do You Play This Shot?

[unknownpro]

DCP: If you're having difficulty with this type of shot, I would first try simplifying the setup a bit so that you can apply the lessons learned to other similar situations. Remove the 5 from the table. Forget about the 2-ball for a moment and practice making the 1-ball so you can make it 9 out of 10 times or better using a center ball hit. (By the way, in your note above, you're applying too much english.) When you can do that, place the 2 ball back on the table. Now try making the 1-ball with a touch of high left. Now try making the 1 with high right to see what happens. Experiment with speed too. Repeat the above using draw and observe what happens. By doing this exercise, you'll learn what works best for you under different conditions.

I disagree. You can certainly use that english on this shot. It's simply a hard shot. Just practice it more. Be sure you are following through the same everytime and pay close attention to your aim line to deflect the same every time. Straight left deflects a lot more than high left, but most of the english will slip off the rail, making it easy to float over at a slow speed. Most people can't make this and get shape most of the time no matter what english they use.

The best shot might be to come straight across and run into the 2.

unknownpro

 

[PoolSharkAllen]

I disagree. You can certainly use that english on this shot. It's simply a hard shot. Just practice it more. Be sure you are following through the same everytime and pay close attention to your aim line to deflect the same every time. Straight left deflects a lot more than high left, but most of the english will slip off the rail, making it easy to float over at a slow speed. Most people can't make this and get shape most of the time no matter what english they use.

The best shot might be to come straight across and run into the 2.

unknownpro

There's obviously more than one way to play this pattern. Inside or outside English can certainly be used in making the 1. Since DCP indicated that he was having a lot of difficulty with this type of shot, I thought it was important to emphasize first mastering making cut shots along the rail. And also experiment with speed, English, high ball and draw too so that he can apply the knowledge gained to other similar situations.