This was something that came up for me last night in a league match. Any ideas on how to get on the 3-ball?
How Would You Play This? 7/13/07 Pt.1
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It would depend on the score of the match and how good I felt that night. First thought is to use extreme low-right when making the two ball to try to come 3 rails between the 5 and 7. High risk since there is traffic along the way. Best bet may be high right English to get to bottom rail for safety. Jude – how did you play the shot? Guy.
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I would play the 2 with low-outside with the intent to at least get beyond the 5 (I would pace it to touch the 3rd rail so I can play position for the 4 by going to 2 rails). If I go long, I would have an easy safe off the 3.
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It's not a great play, but I would try bring the cueball straight downtable toward the six. If I bump the six, which is what I would want to do, I'm ok. If I overshoot it, I can play an easy safe or a bank or even a thin cut. If I undershoot it, the kick safe options are pretty good.
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1st choice. A little high spin and put the CB by the side pocket and cut the 3 in the corner.CB travels about 4 .5 feet.
2nd choice. Otherwise a little high left and roll between the side rail and the 7.
There are numerous ways to get on it for a good safe.
2nd choice. Otherwise a little high left and roll between the side rail and the 7.
There are numerous ways to get on it for a good safe.
Choices ...
Jude and Tate both made good suggestions.
I also see the upper left english to knock the 7 or go between the long rail and the 7.
I also see using low right to come down table to go 2 rails behind the 6, and coming up by the 6, or you could play the same shot with more speed to go up by the 7.
Which shot I chose might depend on the skill level of my opponent. I think I like Jude's recommendation the best, as I believe that the speed of the shot could be judged easier although the margin of error is greater than some of the other recommendations.
Jude and Tate both made good suggestions.
I also see the upper left english to knock the 7 or go between the long rail and the 7.
I also see using low right to come down table to go 2 rails behind the 6, and coming up by the 6, or you could play the same shot with more speed to go up by the 7.
Which shot I chose might depend on the skill level of my opponent. I think I like Jude's recommendation the best, as I believe that the speed of the shot could be judged easier although the margin of error is greater than some of the other recommendations.
Probably either Mosconiac's or Southpaw's shot would be my first choice, but, depending on the conditions (equipment as well as the condition of my condition 
), I might be tempted to do something like this. It would probably be about a center ball, maybe a hair above, hit with liberal application of right-hand spin. There's a lot of room to run that direction, and very little danger of getting hooked. Worst case is probably hitting the 6 ball, but a bank or safety should still be available if that happens.
Aaron
), I might be tempted to do something like this. It would probably be about a center ball, maybe a hair above, hit with liberal application of right-hand spin. There's a lot of room to run that direction, and very little danger of getting hooked. Worst case is probably hitting the 6 ball, but a bank or safety should still be available if that happens.Aaron
Your best move is to play safe
I agree, but not on the 2 ball.6 Pocket Mike said:
As drawn, this situation is marginal at best. You are stretched across the table shooting for long distance shape into a really small position zone. If this is do-or-die time, my shot would be to pocket the two with straight top (I tend to use little or no english with the bridge or stretched) and play towards the bottom left pocket. You can hit the middle of the rail (below the side pocket) pretty easily. Anywhere you end up below the 6 is a great safety opportunity: lock 'em up on the 4-5.
No way would I chance bumping something or scratching with low right english on the two-ball. And the likelihood of hitting it just right to lay on the side rail to end up with a shot is pretty small. If you get behind the 4-5, you're toast.
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Similiar to say the least. But leaving the ball at the "top of the table" was a little ambiguous. I explained it a little more. And put in a picturecubc said:I coulda swore some brilliant man by the name of cubc earlier posted that.
You know what they say: GMTA (Great Minds Think Alike).
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