Shooting the game ball

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brigeton

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Some recommend pretending to play position when shooting the last ball. I am more likely to miss when thinking about position. I prefer to just shoot a rolling cue ball unless it's an obvious scratch. What do you think?
 
brigeton said:
Some recommend pretending to play position when shooting the last ball. I am more likely to miss when thinking about position. I prefer to just shoot a rolling cue ball unless it's an obvious scratch. What do you think?
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Every shot has to be complete. That includes where you are sending the cue ball.

If you have no other plan, play to leave the cue ball on a cushion. That has a better chance of safety if you miss.
 
When I was competing on the WPBA tour, I would consider two things when shooting game ball: 1) What is my most successful way of shooting that shot, and 2) I absolutely must guarantee that the cb does not scratch. There were times I'd shoot game ball with the cb going two rails into and out of a corner because it was a strong shot for me and I could control the cb's path the best.

Whatever you do --- when shooting game ball --- don't go against your natural style just because you want to be cautious. That's how people miss game ball. Sometimes it's better to let the cb run. It depends. Just make sure you know where it's running to. I'm not a fan of rolling it unless there's no choice. I'd rather hit it, controlling the direction. But that's my style.
 
brigeton said:
Some recommend pretending to play position when shooting the last ball. I am more likely to miss when thinking about position. I prefer to just shoot a rolling cue ball unless it's an obvious scratch. What do you think?
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I interpret your comment as advocating for a "flowing stroke for good cue ball (CB) and object ball (OB) roll," which is fine as long as the entire line of the shot isn't a scratch. This approach is equivalent to avoiding an obsession over the exact final position of the cue ball.
 
BilliardsAbout said:
I interpret your comment as advocating for a "flowing stroke for good cue ball (CB) and object ball (OB) roll," which is fine as long as the entire line of the shot isn't a scratch. This approach is equivalent to avoiding an obsession over the exact final position of the cue ball.
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Yes that's my thought. I have the most confidence in a medium speed rolling cue ball. Stop is ok if you're straight in.
 
brigeton said:
Some recommend pretending to play position when shooting the last ball. I am more likely to miss when thinking about position. I prefer to just shoot a rolling cue ball unless it's an obvious scratch. What do you think?
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my house pro once told me
"if you dont give the cue ball a final destination
it likes to find a pocket !!!!!"
😂
 
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