how would you hit this shot?
- Thread starter evergruven
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Correct.
I want to roll it with no side spin, but I'm afraid of the scratch in the opposite corner - so I'd roll it at medium speed with a touch of right. At that cut angle the right side spin might actually reduce throw.
pj
chgo
pj
chgo
Actually, I was misled by the small pic - when I enlarge it I see that the 8-ball's closer to midtable, which puts the CB's path close to the top right corner pocket. So I might roll it with no side spin to go two rails out of the top right corner toward the middle of the opposite end rail.
pj
chgo
Center cue ball, stun speed. No reason to go anywhere else.
tomatoshooter
Well-known member
the tangent line takes the cue ball one diamond short of the corner so I'd make sure I didn't pick up any roll, I'd drag or draw the shot. Maybe a little outside English.
I like the cut of your jib. If the rails are reasonably lively a very crisp hit with a half tip of low right might stiff it back for a 6 railer in the top left corner.If I was playing for cash, this is correct :"Low left Draw, med speed".
But if I was playing to impress the ladies, I'd bank it 3-rails into the upper side pocket.
For the Ladies
This is how most of us hit the shot. Center ball stun works as well, but it can throw a lot, and most rotation players are so used to the low outside draw that it is our most comfortable way to play it.
I guess that is the correct answer though: Whatever is most comfortable for you that doesn't send the cue ball into a pocket.
telinoz
Registered
Ha ha ha!!If I was playing for cash, this is correct :"Low left Draw, med speed".
But if I was playing to impress the ladies, I'd bank it 3-rails into the upper side pocket.
For the Ladies
See my post above which i edited
after setting the shot up on a table
it looks more like a scratch is possible so low left medium speed for me
If I was playing for cash, this is correct :"Low left Draw, med speed".
But if I was playing to impress the ladies, I'd bank it 3-rails into the upper side pocket.
For the Ladies
doesnt it sit best for a 4 railer to the same pocket as the op wants to shoot it
xX-Wizard-Xx
Well-known member
close your eyes and hit it with break shot speed
Just to pocket the 8 Low left Draw, med speed,that's how I've been shooting it for 63 years and for me it's the highest percentage to make the shot.
Looking at it again low left puts the cue ball on the short rail so if you dog it at least the cue ball is in a bad spot for the next shooter.
Pretty easy shot though,shouldn't dog it.
Pretty easy shot though,shouldn't dog it.