running out/planning positio

I think its the best way myself. Or one could cut the one in the other top corner and stun for the same position. I've shot them both ways but prefer coming in at a wider angle in this case.

Rod
 
When I view this rack, besides getting on the 2 ball, I see getting as getting a very small angle on the 4 as being very important to making the rack easy. It's almost a road map after that.

What I mean is, if I have too much angle on the 4, the 5 ball position in the side can be messed up, and if I came up on the wrong side of the 5, then I'll have to navigate the 7 and 8 to get close to the 6, or have to play a long shot on the 6, which leads to a long shot on the 7 and difficult shape from the 7 to the 8.

So if i'm planning this rack, I like Neil's shot on the 1, but I would pass the 9 and plan to just bounce off the extra rail, and try to leave a little angle on the 2 so I can pop the cue ball up table with no rails to get on the 3. so it would be like this:


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Chris
 
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First thing is to look for and eliminate any problems.

Pool is like life in that regard, don't ignore your problems. Take care of them at the first opportunity.
 
I need to practice precise position. Problem for me is that I know what I should do to get to the next shot but I either over do it, and under do it.
 
Eric. said:
Take the scratch and the 8/9 ball out of the shot-

Put the CB about a half diamond below the head spot and cut the 1 ball into the upper right corner, hit the long rail and try to go between the 2 and 9. You might need about a tip of draw(depending on your stroke). If you are short, you wont be hooked. If you are long, you wont scratch. The speed I'm shooting for is to make the CB hit the middle diamond and bounce off 8 inches.

Either way (long or short) you have a shot at cutting the 2 in. If your speed is way off, you should still be able to see the 2, to play safe.


Eric
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I would play it the same way 100%
 
TATE said:
When I view this rack, besides getting on the 2 ball, I see getting as getting a very small angle on the 4 as being very important to making the rack easy. It's almost a road map after that.

What I mean is, if I have too much angle on the 4, the 5 ball position in the side can be messed up, and if I came up on the wrong side of the 5, then I'll have to navigate the 7 and 8 to get close to the 6, or have to play a long shot on the 6, which leads to a long shot on the 7 and difficult shape from the 7 to the 8.

So if i'm planning this rack, I like Neil's shot on the 1, but I would pass the 9 and plan to just bounce off the extra rail, and try to leave a little angle on the 2 so I can pop the cue ball up table with no rails to get on the 3. so it would be like this:


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Chris
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I like the start of this pattern for two reasons. The Renfro hit the nail on the head when he talked about using a flat cue ball. With a small amount of stroke, the natural angle to the two ball is easy. Adding a little more stroke and reaching the short rail and back up for shape makes the position zone huge.

The rest of the out, with speed control, can't be screwed up. Getting straight in for position would be the biggest problem on a couple of shots.

@ The Renfro...are you saying the Pinoys don't use a flat cue ball?

Best,
Mike
 
What's really going on?

Mikjary said:
I like the start of this pattern for two reasons. The Renfro hit the nail on the head when he talked about using a flat cue ball. With a small amount of stroke, the natural angle to the two ball is easy. Adding a little more stroke and reaching the short rail and back up for shape makes the position zone huge.

The rest of the out, with speed control, can't be screwed up. Getting straight in for position would be the biggest problem on a couple of shots.

@ The Renfro...are you saying the Pinoys don't use a flat cue ball?

Best,
Mike
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Mike-

I'm probably wrong on this (again)-but I think he is saying that the Pinoys have the 'flat cue ball' shot(s), but don't like to break it out unless reallllllllly necessary.

Maybe playing all that rotation involving collision avoidance to get around the table fosters a mind set of 'why go 1 rail, if you can get there spinning 2 or three rails, and come down the shape line?'

j/k-I think:shocked2:

Mike-wachyabeeeendoin? Having a good summer, I hope.

Take care

ps: Cleary-Mmmmm-was Tony Robles or Mika all booked up? Which room is Jennifer out of?
 
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