How Would You Play This? 2/20/2014
- Thread starter Jude Rosenstock
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The way I see this shot there is no way to shoot this shot with high inside english with enough power to go three rails without prolonging the CB path along the tangent line before it bends forward. I think its a scratch trying to do that with 3 rail speed.
A little smooth pinch draw with left hand english seems very easy to accomplish. You could easily hit the 8 full enough to turn it into the corner pocket and avoid the scratch.
I also think banking it is more a safety move than a shot with a built in safe and a lower percentage win. But I'll choose shooting into a pocket rather than a rail any day. That's just me ....
A little smooth pinch draw with left hand english seems very easy to accomplish. You could easily hit the 8 full enough to turn it into the corner pocket and avoid the scratch.
I also think banking it is more a safety move than a shot with a built in safe and a lower percentage win. But I'll choose shooting into a pocket rather than a rail any day. That's just me ....
Yes, would be sweet action to play someone from ther where the had to bank it every time and you could shoot it straight into the hole when you started it out.
This was my choice as well.
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A few have already given this response but I think Black Balled's answer is most eloquent. Here's my opinion of all of your options:
1. Touch of follow and come-out to center table - This isn't bad but it's a choice for shot-makers. Go this way and you telling me you either don't know how to make your life easier or you don't care. No, it's not a hard shot but it's harder than it has to be.
2. Follow three rails - As a rule, if there's a chance of scratching, you have to at least consider other options. The only good thing about this choice is, you'll learn never to try this again.
3. Safe - Why? The safest thing you can ever do is win. The only time you should ever pass on a chance at winning is when safety-play will increase your chances. When there are only two balls on the table and your only blocker is feet away, a safety will only lower your percentages.
4. Just a touch of draw - This is probably the worst answer of them all because it's almost right. You'll definitely be successful here fairly often and when you're not, you'll be so pissed you got a shitty angle. You're either dead perfect on the 9 or fighting with it. The worst part is, when you mess this up, you'll think you just hit it wrong.
5. Draw two rails (like Black Balled suggested)- Anyone who doesn't like this approach needs to get to a poolroom and give this a whirl. No, I didn't just solve cold fusion by showing you this. BUT, this is a fairly common uncomfortable situation handled effortlessly. Once you know the "hard enough stroke", you'll realize it's very difficult to accidentally hit it too hard. After you spin past that 9-ball, you're looking at a near straight shot which should be your second-favorite shot in the entire world.
Hate me today but one day you'll try it and thank me for posting it. More to come.
Play the easiest position. :thumbup2:
That is called "TOI"!
I dunno eddie ...
he said a scratch could be avoided, he didn't say it had to be. Inside draw sounds to me like the express route to the subway!
I feel like if you try to do too much you're going to lose the game. Just make the 8 and the 9ball is pocketable from nearly anywhere on the table.
I'm trying to see the problem. Long as you make the 8 and avoid the scratch, I feel like it's impossible to end up in a bad place. The 9 is a borderline hanger.
I'm trying to see the problem. Long as you make the 8 and avoid the scratch, I feel like it's impossible to end up in a bad place. The 9 is a borderline hanger.
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Good point Cleary. I think with the 9 being where it is, drawing one rail just past the pocket is more than enough. If the 9 were further up the long rail away from the pocket it would be a different story.
Edit: Just looked at the shot again. I would shoot firmer and go two (or even three rails) not around the 9, but in front of it, just to make sure of shape.
Edit: Just looked at the shot again. I would shoot firmer and go two (or even three rails) not around the 9, but in front of it, just to make sure of shape.
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I dunno eddie ...
Inside draw sounds to me like the express route to the subway!
I will set this one up and look at it in person to see how I would shoot it. I hate looking at them on the screen. If I still like the way I am looking at it I will post a video up. A little "TOI" with a side order of bottom may do the trick.
I agree... Low outside, hit it hard and stuff it cross corner, natural draw shape on the 9.
HIT IT WITH CONFIDENCE
If you can cut it in, why mess with a bank? That sounds like a great way to lose.