How To Play This Shot

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???
 
jay helfert said:
There you go. That's the pro's option. Three rails and let the cue ball end up above the two.
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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.
 
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ChrisinNC said:
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.
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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.
 
Island Drive said:
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.
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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.
 
What I do in this scenario would depend on the table. On an old Gold Crown with cavernous side pockets I think I’d play offensive and play the rock to go 3 rails for the 2 in the corner. On a modern table with extremely tight sides I’d probably just play safe.
 
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