This is an improv scenario. Not to say improvs aren't important but you couldn't replicate what you did even if you tried. You sorta play it by ear and see what happens.
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I like your thoughts here.I didn't think of it.I was thinking of following out 2 rails after pocketing the 1.Either that way or your way would suffice.I think the critical thing is really how you hit the 3.Would be nice to land like you have diagrammed,but very difficult.So that being the case,I would make sure to err on the "long" side.That way I am assured of seeing the 4,as where if I miss short,I am snookered behind the 5-6 and screwed!longhair said:
This is true. If it were an important game, I'd have played safe by coming up the high side of the 9 and forcing the opponent to kick at the 5 while possibly opening up the other balls.
It was a cheap set, and decided to test myself on it. Of course, when I went for shape on the 3-ball I knew I'd have to play safe if I were out of line. On the other hand, with good shape on the 3 the position has a larger degree of error than it looks. It's possible to come off the 6-ball for the 4. If the 5 ends up tied up, you can safe and leave the opponent frozen to the 9.
It was a cheap set, and decided to test myself on it. Of course, when I went for shape on the 3-ball I knew I'd have to play safe if I were out of line. On the other hand, with good shape on the 3 the position has a larger degree of error than it looks. It's possible to come off the 6-ball for the 4. If the 5 ends up tied up, you can safe and leave the opponent frozen to the 9.
Jude Rosenstock said:
Here is another possibility along the 3 rail line.
longhair said:
I am not sure either one is better...I was just curious...
It appears as if you just have different problems than I do so you prefer to shoot away from poetentail problems....
The only real reason I asked in the first place is if I shoot the option you chose, I tend to easily mis-hit the CB and wind up running into that next OB and wind up with no real shot.
That being said I tend to shoot "away" from that potentail problem (if I can)....in this case by going two rails out creating some space between the two balls.
iba7467 said:
This is the best percentage of winning in my opinion. The open side of the 4 affords you the best option of playing safe... almost any angle will suffice if you are glancing off the 5/6 with the 4 ball, and you can bury the cue ball into the 7/9. Good Call. Just because you are playing perfect doesn't mean you should try to play perfect pool all the the time. I think it's a 90% win of the game with a good safe here, and about 50% if you are playing perfect to get out.
With the updated table, I would play to get on the side rail to play the 4 in the bottom right pocket with extreme right english(especially if it's frozen, and hit full into the 9 to stay close to the 5, and soft enough to leave the 7 out of side pocket trouble area.
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obr said:
I am not sure that combo is one of those "on" combos...I am sure it can be made, but now your asking to controle the outcome of many things.
First issue is where is the 4-ball going since as it appears in the diagram is below the 5...means it is likely going downtable....(while the CB is likly going to stop as it impacts the 9-7)
Of any of the scenarios....The key is where you land for the shot on the 3-ball.....I think a minor change in CB position is going to play a major role in the shot selection....
Very true. I think the most accurate positional play here is from the 1 to the 3, regardless of what you plan on doing on the 4.
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StevenPWaldon said:
Well, it's really impossible for me to judge what you did because frankly, it's an improv rack. Sometimes you take a chance, things open up and you go. Sometimes you get stuck and you pull up. I mean, no matter how well you plan, you still have to actually play the game. You make a decision based on the current situation. If the situation changes, you make new decisions. You shouldn't dismiss the outcome just because it's improbable that you could do it again. You should look at it for what it's worth. You responded well to the changes presented to you.