Move or no Move

[thefonz]

after watching the Ortman vs. Davenport match does anyone think that Ortman tried a move getting the three ball cleaned in hope of a better shot at it? From the after match comments it sure sounded like Kim did.

 

[lewdo26]

I'm surprised Kim didn't have Jay watch that. It's impossible for me to say in the monitor.

Kim was saying the 8 ball traveled in too flat an angle down the table, after the match.

Either way, Ortmann didn't close real good but what a superb match he played! :thumbup:

 

[CreeDo]

I thought of that too when I saw it. But after a second I decided it's not a move. Oliver doesn't seem like the type to do moves.

Here's the reasoning: He must cut the ball enough to go into the pocket, but has to come very close to fouling to do so. He is definitely hitting the fat side of the pocket to make the shot. If he hits the middle of the pocket, he fouls... it's that close.

If the balls are dirty, there is collision induced throw. The three will undercut a tiny bit due to that extra cling between the balls. If the 3 is barely squeaking in and undercuts due to throw, it's gonna rattle out. So he's just taking extra care to cover all his bases.

Also, it looks like they used one of those professional markers. You can't really get the position wrong with one of those.

 

[lewdo26]

Yeah, I thought it was strange but he was worried about the ball grabbing, obviously.