One Pocket Break

[straightline]

I was referring to the airport point on the rack.

In my experience, CB about 1/2 diamond from outside rail on the headstrong for me.

Most of the 1 hole I've played, none of it life/death, featured that break. Never learned it. My way was automatic and got good results.

 

[Mensabum]

It's already aimed pretty wide... even so I doubt it'll throw enough to catch the 13. I'm not even sure my kick into the 12 throws it enough toward the pocket.

Even worse, it spreads balls toward the opponent's pocket.

pj
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That's true. Just don't miss after. Run out.

 

[Patrick Johnson]

The 11 would nick the 6 further thinning the hit on the already thin 10, 8 with no cover for anything out in the open.

Yep. And that’s if you hit the kick good. My kinda easy.

pj
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[maha]

for most players taking an intentional might be the best way for them.

either soft into the ten, eight maybe making the 8 dead.
or up table with the 2 blocking the 3 ball.
both gives you a better position after his next shot. and if he comes back with a foul that's okay as it lengthens the game for you.

but when you first take a look at the table you look for dead balls or ones you can make. we did that with the 8 ball.

then you look at the 9. its terrible for you as it also makes his pocket bigger if he has a long shot or a bank.

then see how you can now move balls to improve your chances.

 

[Mensabum]

for most players taking an intentional might be the best way for them.

either soft into the ten, eight maybe making the 8 dead.
or up table with the 2 blocking the 3 ball.
both gives you a better position after his next shot. and if he comes back with a foul that's okay as it lengthens the game for you.

but when you first take a look at the table you look for dead balls or ones you can make. we did that with the 8 ball.

then you look at the 9. its terrible for you as it also makes his pocket bigger if he has a long shot or a bank.

then see how you can now move balls to improve your chances.

This stuff is fun, but it's also why I don't play on paper. Or screens.
Too much grey area for speculation.