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How To Play This Shot
- Thread starter DrCue'sProtege
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There you go. That's the pro's option. Three rails and let the cue ball end up above the two.
If the shot doesn't allow a natural cb to hit the middle diamond on the foot rail, then this looks good.
But with cb off the rail, shooters now allowed to stun whitey to hit lower on the first long rail.
How far was the cb off the long rail, an inch plus???
But with cb off the rail, shooters now allowed to stun whitey to hit lower on the first long rail.
How far was the cb off the long rail, an inch plus???
How a pro plays this shot and how most of us would / should play it are two completely different things. With the cue ball that close to the cushion at that angle, making it in the side pocket and stroking it with enough speed and spin to get around three cushions is not easy, at least it would not be for me. This is why I might choose to play the much easier safety. Of course the decision also depends on the skill level of your opponent.
I'll play the 3 railer into the 2 if I'm playing the ghost.
If I'm in a match I'm thinning the 1 behind the 9 and putting the CB behind the 4/6.
If I'm in a match I'm thinning the 1 behind the 9 and putting the CB behind the 4/6.
It's a punch shot hit the cb about 3 o'clock. I asked the OP how far the cb was off the rail, n/a w/o knowing that, the next move it as such.
Aint no money here.
Aww cmon guys. That aint no fun. I'll never give my turn at the table away if I can see the ob.
I'm thinking more like 2 with a bit of power. Get that initial jump off the ob you need to miss the 2 coming round.
Dont forget this is pool on paper. Op's conception can vary widely compared to the diagram. Perhaps not in this case, but I've seen others.
About 1/4 of an inch off the rail.