How Would You Play This? 12/19/08
- Thread starter Jude Rosenstock
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cuetable said:
Honestly, I don't think so but I was 10 feet away when it happened.
Just to confuse you as much as possible, I have done 3 different things in the cuetable 
If it was possible to place the cueball next to the 6-ball, and thin it and hit the shortrail near the 9-ball, I would do that.
If not I would go for the difficult shot with cueball B.
This layout, and shot B, reminded me of a VERY good drill, which I haven't practised for a while.
Place the 12-balls as on the left side on the table. (Every diamond + the 3 pockets.)
Pocket ball nr 6 from cueball-position A, then make sure to hit the ball on the rail next to the 6-ball.
Next shot you pocket the 6 from same position, then make sure to hit the ball on the next diamond. And so on...
When you, on 12 shots, manage to pocket the 6-ball each time, and hit the ball on the rail (or in front of pocket), you are a very good player and I need weight.
If it was possible to place the cueball next to the 6-ball, and thin it and hit the shortrail near the 9-ball, I would do that.
If not I would go for the difficult shot with cueball B.
This layout, and shot B, reminded me of a VERY good drill, which I haven't practised for a while.
Place the 12-balls as on the left side on the table. (Every diamond + the 3 pockets.)
Pocket ball nr 6 from cueball-position A, then make sure to hit the ball on the rail next to the 6-ball.
Next shot you pocket the 6 from same position, then make sure to hit the ball on the next diamond. And so on...
When you, on 12 shots, manage to pocket the 6-ball each time, and hit the ball on the rail (or in front of pocket), you are a very good player and I need weight.
This is what I'd try to do, which I think has already been said more or less.
I'd aim to contact the 9 somewhat thin, like about a 1/4 ball or so. If I miss the 9 entirely I might be able to land decently to play safe on the 8. I could be wrong but I think hitting the 9 on the side closest to the rail could end up with something funny happening like no shot on the 8. Or hitting the 9 close to full could end up hooked because of the slowish speed I used. Could be wrong, but this was fun anyway. :grin-square:
I'd aim to contact the 9 somewhat thin, like about a 1/4 ball or so. If I miss the 9 entirely I might be able to land decently to play safe on the 8. I could be wrong but I think hitting the 9 on the side closest to the rail could end up with something funny happening like no shot on the 8. Or hitting the 9 close to full could end up hooked because of the slowish speed I used. Could be wrong, but this was fun anyway. :grin-square:
lockwood said:
Below is the shot I thought of but frankly, if I were playing someone of your calibre, I'd be worried that this ball-in-hand situation might be my best opportunity to win the game. It's nice to know you would be thinking safety too. Do you think you'd play safe regardless of who you're playing?
SUPERSTAR said:
When you're drawing a line on cuetable, hold the shift-key and click the mouse to illustrate a curve.
innovative4pool said:
Same idea i had, only, I prefer to have the cb hit the head rail first and carom into the 9, with a little more speed, to get the CB back to center table and not have to hit the cluster too hard.
*edit-CrownCC-looks like great minds think alike, lol
Eric
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I tried this 3 times. Got shape twice. the left spin gives a good angle to split the 8 and 9 for shape.
Bigtruck said:
Although I wasn't the one shooting and I didn't get a good look at it, I think even a small hit would pocket the 6-ball. Besides, I would imagine it would be somewhat risky since the chance of pocketing the 6 would exist.
Don't Even ASK Me About The 15
Careful..... tickling the six is illegal in 17 states.
Doug
( I once did 30 days for fondling the 4 )
Bigtruck said:
Careful..... tickling the six is illegal in 17 states.
Doug
( I once did 30 days for fondling the 4 )
I would gothis way and try do better next thime...
Black-Balled said:I would gothis way and try do better next thime...
Once again, you have to say "KING ME" while shooting.
