How Would You Shoot This?

If you can cut the two ball thin enough to play a good safety, then you can cut it the other way for the combo. Probably about the same difficulty, but the combo lets you continue shooting with almost guaranteed position on the next ball.... just sayin'
 
Carom the 3 OFF the 2, (carom with withe ball)
This will set automatically for the 2 on the bottom right corner, with natural angle to go for the 4!
 
Definitely the combination!

BUT I think from this point of view, the soft shot won't work.
This will cause the 2 to stick a little bit and go to thick. So the hit has to be thinner, which will cause the cueball to go behind the 9.

SO I believe, going two rails around the 9 will provide the best outcome!
You can hit the 2 directly into the 3, with position ...
...and if the 2 will also drop, the shape for the 4 from the middle of the table is guaranteed!
 
pip9ball said:
If you're not shooting the combination here, you might want to start playing another billiards game. It is relatively easy to hold your cue ball with a drag draw stroke and some outside english. From there, the rest of the out is elementary.

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This is the shot I'm seeing, too. Land centre table and if the two ball drops along with the three, you're safely on the four.
 
Using soft outside spin to hold the speed for center table could put you on the 6 ball and hook you , it's why I choose inside kill.

more then 1 way to skin a cat, everyone has their own
 
SmoothStroke said:
Using soft outside spin to hold the speed for center table could put you on the 6 ball and hook you , it's why I choose inside kill.

more then 1 way to skin a cat, everyone has their own
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I second this choice. I'm sure the right stroke on either shot will work. I'm more inclined to shoot it with some inside, however.
 
Also, although not likely to happen , but just when you think you have seen it all, the combo with outside spin,,, if you should make both balls, and catch the 6 off the long rail, you can roll the 6 in front of the 4 ball, for another hook.
 
As long as it looked ok up close, meaning no scratch...I like the combo, center ball. With the 3 hanging, I'd rather leave myself long and bump the 8 if I could. Inside spin, too risky on the shot. Outside, too delicate on the position, could lose control.
 
What's wrong with the 2-3 combination?

Don't over think it. Pocket speed, you have a shot on the 2 near the pocket to get on the 4 and if accidentally both balls drop the position of the 4 makes it an easy shot and long as you avoid getting above the 4 ball. A 14.1 philosophy - when in doubt put the cue ball in the middle of the table.
 
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Idk... I like the carom.... maybe mid power 3/4 stroke little high and alot of left. Go carom, long rail, 3 ballin. Two should be pretty center, as well as the cue after coming around two rails? Thats what I would be thinking before I shot it.... then I would hit the two miss the carom and scratch in the side :)
 
Like many others, I would start with the combo 2 into the 3.

Then:
- 2 in same pocket
- cut 4 in top left, hopefully missing the 8 for 2 rail shape below the 5
- slow roll 5 in the side and float up to leave an angle on 6
- 6 in corner with follow to come back to 7 on rail, hopefully leaving an angle
- 7 up in top left corner with a little draw or running english to leave for the 8
- 8 in top right corner, draw back down for 9 in either bottom corner

That's not an easy out.

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poolhustler said:
Shooting the carom is my second choice only because it is harder to control all the balls and you could end up without a good shot on the 2 ball.....
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I agree. To me, this shot is a combo shot. The carom seems more likeyl to leave you without a shot on the 2 that it does to leave a good shot. I would combo the 2-3.
 
Personally I would go for the bank in the opposite corner with spin on the cueball to hide between the 7 and 5. If it misses its a safe. If it goes in it's an easy out from there. I don't like the combo and tend to stay away from them because you have to be very careful with where the 2 goes especially if it's your next shot.
 
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