One Pocket - what do you do?

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Posting without reading other post, so sorry if it is a duplicate. Dragging cue from 5 ball to side rail and then end rail. Without having a table to see how it works out, I would hope to miss the kiss with the 2 and the 5 and have the 2 move the three towards my pocket. It may even go if lucky. The most important thing to me would be cue ball speed to end on end rail.

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3andstop said:
Of course there is always the dead 8-10 billiard off the 3 railer on the 9 :)
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Don't laugh - I like that shot of yours.....If I was staking you for $5 a game, I'd let you shoot it - and maybe even for $10 a game......:D
 
1 Pocket Ghost said:
Don't laugh - I like that shot of yours.....If I was staking you for $5 a game, I'd let you shoot it - and maybe even for $10 a game......:D
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Nnnnnnnnnnno.
 
I kinda like just skimming off the left side of the 12 and sending the cue ball up table to the end rail. The goal here is to put the 7 between the cue ball and the 12, leaving your opponent a tough decision on what to do. JMO.


Southpaw
 
Southpaw said:
I kinda like just skimming off the left side of the 12 and sending the cue ball up table to the end rail. The goal here is to put the 7 between the cue ball and the 12, leaving your opponent a tough decision on what to do. JMO.


Southpaw
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With a different ball score, I like your shot.
 
longhair said:
Here's my shot for $5. The 2-5 might kiss, and that's fine with me. It's unlikely to go really bad for me.

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Here's my shot for $50.

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And here's my shot if I need them all, or something like it.

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WELL IF YOU DO THAT THEN THE 13 AND 14 BANK...
 
My Choice

I still like hitting the 3 ball up table and sticking the cue to the rail. I don't like the shot that bust up the 5/2 because they can't be made like they are , so I leave them alone. I don't like grazing the 13 and sticking the cueball on the 2 because of what I sell if that shot doesn't come off perfect. You said you were 4 to 0 , why be in a hurry. He can't do anything from that rail.---Smitty
 
Thats basically what I was trying to accomplish with my shot as well. Breaking up the 2-5 makes it possible for the 13 to go in your opponents pocket. I think with that kinda lead, I would rather send whitey up table and give him the opportunity to make a mistake. JMO.

Southpaw
 
Harold Smith said:
I still like hitting the 3 ball up table and sticking the cue to the rail. I don't like the shot that bust up the 5/2 because they can't be made like they are , so I leave them alone. I don't like grazing the 13 and sticking the cueball on the 2 because of what I sell if that shot doesn't come off perfect. You said you were 4 to 0 , why be in a hurry. He can't do anything from that rail.---Smitty
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Smitty......Read my post - #10 - I said the same thing - meat grinds think alike.....:D
 
Thanks for all the replies!!!

I considered the 5-2 in to the 3 and leaving the cueball near the sidepocket, however I was afraid of the 5 ending up as a makable shot for my opponent. So after thinking a while I just couldn't resist shooting the "wrong" shot.

I ended up getting lucky, and ran out :D

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Roy Steffensen said:
Thanks for all the replies!!!

I considered the 5-2 in to the 3 and leaving the cueball near the sidepocket, however I was afraid of the 5 ending up as a makable shot for my opponent. So after thinking a while I just couldn't resist shooting the "wrong" shot.

I ended up getting lucky, and ran out :D
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If you diagrammed the situation right, you were playing on a very short-banking table to have made that three railer from there.
 
Roy's Wrong Shot

Roy, please take no offense, as I know nothing of your skill level. But , your wrong shot is the biggest sellout that I have seen posted here. You may be able to pull that 3 railer off an not let your cueball go nuts and either scratch coming off the 3 or bust up the 5/2 and leaving banks, but I would be scared to death to try pulling that off. Again , no offense.---Smitty
 
Harold Smith said:
Roy, please take no offense, as I know nothing of your skill level. But , your wrong shot is the biggest sellout that I have seen posted here. You may be able to pull that 3 railer off an not let your cueball go nuts and either scratch coming off the 3 or bust up the 5/2 and leaving banks, but I would be scared to death to try pulling that off. Again , no offense.---Smitty
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I know it's the wrong shot, but I just couldn't resist at all. I just love those shots ;) I felt pretty comfortable of stunning the cueball behind the 3, blocking a possible bank on the 9-ball if I missed the pocket. And I got it, so even if I didn't pocket the 9 I would still be in an ok position, compared to my position before the shot.

The correct shot is probably what I was thinking of first, like Bob Jewett and more on here said; to hit the 5-2 into the 3 and leave the cueball near the sidepocket.
 
ummm.... LDO...

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unless you're playing someone who easily out moves you then you could mess with com/banking the 5/2.
 
cut the five with a little pop stroke .5 tip bellow center. pull the cue back on 14. the five will push down and get hit by the 2. if done correctly you will have them snookered on the 13 and 14.
 
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Bob Jewett said:
Hit the 5 ball about 2/3 ball on the right side. Float the cue ball to the side cushion a diamond and a half below the side pocket -- directly in the line of the 12-8. The goal is to move the 2 and/or 3 to your pocket and not allow your opponent to see the 12 or any direct path to a ball in your pocket. .
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Me too.


Fred
 
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Cornerman said:
Me too.


Fred
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The two most important things in choosing this shot is controlling both the 2 ball and the cue ball. The 2 ball if hit correctly should end up near your pocket ,I would like the cue ball to end up close to the cushion ,1 diamond short of the side pocket. I totally disagree with shooting the 3 ball up table, your position is too strong to play that timid non productive shot. Sorry Bruce. Bob your right on with your choice and description on how it should be executed.
 
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Bob Jewett said:
Hit the 5 ball about 2/3 ball on the right side. Float the cue ball to the side cushion a diamond and a half below the side pocket -- directly in the line of the 12-8. The goal is to move the 2 and/or 3 to your pocket and not allow your opponent to see the 12 or any direct path to a ball in your pocket.

Leaving the cue ball up-table near the kitchen is the wrong shot because it leaves a possible take-out. If you move the cue ball to the kitchen, freeze it near the jaws of the corner so that the 7 blocks take-outs -- do not leave a straight path to your pocket. If you choose this last path, play a half-ball hit on the 5 with best draw and a speed that leaves the cue ball stuck in the far jaws. How close you should play to the pocket will depend on your ability.
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I like Bob's choice here. Remind me not to play him any One Hole. :)

Hey, I just noticed Billy's post above mine. Great minds do think alike! Too bad I can't play like him. :(

And Fred too, three of us in a row supporting Jewett. What is this world coming too? :D
 
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Depending On.

jay helfert said:
I like Bob's choice here. Remind me not to play him any One Hole. :)

Hey, I just noticed Billy's post above mine. Great minds do think alike! Too bad I can't play like him. :(

And Fred too, three of us in a row supporting Jewett. What is this world coming too? :D
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By the way,the stronger your opponent is the more this is the right shot,playing a weaker player you might consider playing an up table game to protect your lead.Keep in mind playing world class players leading 4 to 0 with balls down table is very deceiving, it's not nearly as big of a lead as you may think.How many times have you lost against world class players leading 4 to 0 ? Keep the pressure on,you'll do better.
 
Wait .... you mean you actually shot that 3 railer on the nine I was kidding about in post #19? And missed the carom so bad that it went right in?

great minds ... lol :D
 
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