How Would You Play This Layout?

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You just broke and made 3 balls. What do you do here?


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Thanks for bringing this back. One in the corner using a little inside and bring the CB one rail back down to about the foot spot.
 
I think I'd cut a little right (with inside follow) and try to send the 1 one rail back to the other end and leave the cue ball on the short rail, hopefully hooked behind the 6.
 
Please recognize that my answer reflects my ability (or lack thereof). Others might choose a more difficult route because they can execute it.

One-ball in the upper righthand corner and try to bring the CB back down the center of the table (just past mid-table) for a shot on the 4-ball in the corner. If I'm long I'll either have a bank (corner or side), a long shot down to the opposite corner or a distance-safe.

I'd like to think I could pocket the one-ball with righthand english and leave the CB on the other side of the 4-ball (close to the rail), but I'd probably (wisely) chicken out on that shot.
 
rramsey0011 said:
Thanks for bringing this back. One in the corner using a little inside and bring the CB one rail back down to about the foot spot.
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I agree with the inside but I'd use a little more than "a little". I'm going with as much as I feel comfortable with. If you're not comfortable using inside, there *might* be another route available. You can hit it with stun-left and go 4 rails. If you're on fast cloth, you should be able to avoid the 8 and the 7, and fall perfect.
 
I think I'd try to make the one ball with a medium stroke and leave the cue ball near the left long rail, between the 8 and 9. I don't think I'd try to use inside and come up through the center of the table.
 
What would I do here. Well, that depends on several factors. 1. Do I feel I have the speed of the table down pretty pat. 2. How well is english grabbing, does it slide off the rails any, or go pretty much true. 3. How fast is the table playing?

I see three really feasible options....which I use depends on the table and my cb control at the moment.

1. Use some inside and follow back down center table to a little past center table.

2. Use a touch of left follow, and go between the 8 and the side pocket. Leaving the cb near the rail.

3. Use a hard, almost stun shot, but a little bit of follow on it. Go two rails around the left corner pocket back down between the 6 and 7.

For the 4, I will just make it, cb just rolling off the side rail leaving me straight in on the 6. Longer shot, but hard to go wrong with. Position is almost a natural. From there, stop on the 6, or draw back a little to get some angle on the 7. Then off the side rail across table to center table for the 8. Back out for the 9 straight in.
 
BRussell said:
I think I'd try to make the one ball with a medium stroke and leave the cue ball near the left long rail, between the 8 and 9. I don't think I'd try to use inside and come up through the center of the table.
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I'm with this then the 4 cue going 2 rails for the 6

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Yeah, I like high right....middle of the table.
...big area to park whitey in.

These shots scare me with LD shafts....I like solid wood for this shot.
...I tend to hit them thick.

Buddy would park this perfect in his prime.
...Alex does this great under heat with LD.


That's some of the rattiest looking chalk I've ever seen.
 
Agreed

BRussell said:
I think I'd try to make the one ball with a medium stroke and leave the cue ball near the left long rail, between the 8 and 9. I don't think I'd try to use inside and come up through the center of the table.
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Agreed , try to float right in between 8&9, but may be a touch of outside on the CB to avoid getting stuck behind the 9:eek:
 
The inside english shot is pretty dangerous as a first up, unless perhaps you've just run a rack. Who wouldn't have had their fingers crossed watching the US Mosconi Cup boys taking on a long shot with inside which will almost surely sell out the 1 ball if missed as CB is center table.

I like the shot I'm attaching. Makes the pot easier, likely provides safety if I miss and has a fair chance of getting shape to pot the next ball and likely an easy lock up snooker option should I get a bad angle.
 

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Colin Colenso said:
The inside english shot is pretty dangerous as a first up, unless perhaps you've just run a rack. Who wouldn't have had their fingers crossed watching the US Mosconi Cup boys taking on a long shot with inside which will almost surely sell out the 1 ball if missed as CB is center table.

I like the shot I'm attaching. Makes the pot easier, likely provides safety if I miss and has a fair chance of getting shape to pot the next ball and likely an easy lock up snooker option should I get a bad angle.
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I like the shot you posted but I would stop just after the side pocket, hit the 4 in the corner and go two rails around the 7 to get shape on the 6. Then it is just stop, stop, easy shot, win.
 
PaulieB said:
I like the shot you posted but I would stop just after the side pocket, hit the 4 in the corner and go two rails around the 7 to get shape on the 6. Then it is just stop, stop, easy shot, win.
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I'm with you Paulie,play to run out!
 
PaulieB said:
I like the shot you posted but I would stop just after the side pocket, hit the 4 in the corner and go two rails around the 7 to get shape on the 6. Then it is just stop, stop, easy shot, win.
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That shot was my first thought. However, if I get down on the shot and am not seeing it easy, can add some juice to the shot for the other options. Can even come right down to the bottom rail and pot the 4 up the top corner.
 
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