Run This (58)
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How about 11, 15, 9, 10, combo on 13, 12 in same pocket staying below the 14 for a break shot off the 14.
Pretty straight forward, so I will skip a diagram. Just make sure you get on the 10 in such a way to get close and straight in for the combination.
Kelly
Pretty straight forward, so I will skip a diagram. Just make sure you get on the 10 in such a way to get close and straight in for the combination.
Kelly
I'm not sure what the intent was when creating the diagram, but the 14 may or may not even work as a break shot. The line is an outline of the rack, not where the balls will actually be. The balls will actually be significantly inside that line. The bottom row of balls is usually the furthest from the drawn line because, not only do you have the width of the rack, but you also have the space that is usually between the bottom of the rack and the balls.
I only mention it because I think this is something that often gets overlooked.
I only mention it because I think this is something that often gets overlooked.
Kelly_Guy said:
Jimmy M. said:
That is certainly a good point, but the bottom edge of the 14 (looking overhead at the diagram) is lined up with the outline of the corner of the rack. There would have to be a gigantic gap between the balls and the inside corner of the rack for the cueball to entirely miss the rack.
If the cueball were below the 14, half way to the rail, there is no way (particularly with a little draw) the cueball could completely miss the rack. It would most likely hit position 14, or split the 14th and 15th position in the rack.
Kelly
bluepepper said:
I'm kind of not liking the combo.
I always get in trouble with where the object ball is going in relation to the cue ball.
How about 9 and stop
10 and draw back a little to try and get straight in on the 15.
15 and stop.
cut the 13 in and go two rails to the middle of the table for the 11 in the lower side pocket, making sure to not go past it uptable.
11 with a little draw back, or if you get out of line, go uptable and back down.
shoot the 12 and roll down a couple of inches.
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I don't like shooting the combination. You never know what is really going to happen (maybe I should know?) but I think there are other options IF you are going to select the 15 as the break ball. I think just a touch of right english will set you up nicely for the 14. From there you can do a lot of things depending on exactly how you end up. The goal for me would be to use the 9 as a key ball either in the side or a corner pocket if it doesn't go in the side.
I have a rule not to shoot combinations if I don't absolutely have to.
Dan White's solution is exactly the same as mine was. The nine is the key ballnd there are three pockets you can play it in and still get position for the break should you get out of line on the ten ball.
Dan White's solution is exactly the same as mine was. The nine is the key ballnd there are three pockets you can play it in and still get position for the break should you get out of line on the ten ball.