how would you play this

[alinco]

My first inclination was to bank the six in the side bumping the 7 like WEI described (similar to unknownPro). I just went down stairs and tried out each of the shots suggested.

1. Bank 6 bump 7 - worked 3 out of 10 times, left very tough 6 times and left an out once when I bumped the 7 and left the 6 in the jaws.

2. Thin the 6 going 2 rails behind the 9 - not good for me - couldn't control the cue ball angle well enough and the 6 leaked out for a shot

3. SJM's bank in corner with cue 4 rails worked better than I thought. Made the bank 4 times, left tough 5 times and sold out once.

4. I don't like tying up the 6 with the cue down table - didn't shoot this. I'm never in favor of a safety that doesn't involve hiding the cue ball. I'll almost always play offense before that option.

So I'm sticking with 6 in the side and bumping the 7. 30% I win that inning without any heroics (or lucky shots) by my opponent. Very easy to leave long 6, jacked up, tucked behind the 7 or my opponent still has to make the long 6 and get back up table for a good safety or miraculous break out.

Andy

 

[Jude Rosenstock]

2. Thin the 6 going 2 rails behind the 9 - not good for me - couldn't control the cue ball angle well enough and the 6 leaked out for a shot


Andy

Do you know what's most amusing about this comment? If you had to cut a ball down the rail, you would know exactly how the cue-ball would rebound.

You nail this shot once and you'll have it with you always.

 

[Stones]

Kinda strange. This exact same shot came up in a match a couple weeks ago. The player left with this shot was a good one pocket player and told us railbirds how he would play it. He shot almost directly full into the six with extreme right english with a medium stroke for a double kiss on the six. The six moved about 4 inches farther up the rail. The cue ball after the double kiss came straight back across the table and hit the opposite long rail a little over one diamond up from the corner,reversed and ducked in behind the nine ball. Very similar to Jal suggestion, but it takes the possibility of the cue ball scracthing out of play. I would have called it a fluke but he called it. An amazing creative shot!
I practiced this shot with the cue ball directly across from a frozen six ball. Try it, once you get the speed down, it's easier than it looks.

 

[Jimmy M.]

There's a good two way shot here, so I'm playing offense. Bank the six back into the corner and send the cue ball on a four rail path beneath the seven and nine, from which point very strong defense will be available. Make the bank and you are in control, miss it and there is a decent chance that you will snooker your opponent from the six.

I think I like this option best.