Was that a good hit ?
I have to disagree, not one player on the planet except Alex would dare to play this shot.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W7xiae-32rM
This is a real ballsy and heroic shot. I watched it several times to see if he hit the 9 first or not. I can't tell. I think it's as close to a split hit as it gets.....Awesome shot! I think you're right about no one else trying this shot, but mostly because they would play some sort of safe. But you could say the same about Corey's, if he hits it bad he really looks like an idiot for trying it. The reason why I like the other shot more is because I can execute this shot(may take a few tries), but Corey's shot it may take a lot of work to get it right. I'm about positive I can't execute it in the manner he did, even though I could maybe get close. If that ball is off the rail another inch or two it's a much easier shot but as close to the rail as that cue ball is, it's damn near suicide to pull it off with one chance under pressure IMO. I know you are a good player Lee. If you were practicing and not under any pressure, how many attempts would it take you to make Corey's shot and get that kind of action. I'm just curious, maybe it's easier than I think for a pro level or near pro level player.
I have to disagree, not one player on the planet except Alex would dare to play this shot.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W7xiae-32rM
Was that a good hit ?
I felt it was a bad hit. Either way, the Melling shot and the Deuel shot are way harder than this kick.
Here's a screen cap right before contact.
And here's one right after contact
Both balls move at the exact same time. In cases like that I thought the rule was to favor the shooter.
I believe that under the rules a split hit is a foul. I saw it as a split hit.
This shot gets my vote also. It is one of the best shot I have seen executed and not only in Mosconi cup. It was on Mosconi cup 2003 go to 40minute https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wkK0_2KtBi4
Looked bad to me
I believe that under the rules a split hit is a foul. I saw it as a split hit.
http://www.wpa-pool.com/web/the_regulations#2626. Split Hits
If the cue ball strikes a legal object ball and a non-legal object ball at approximately the same instant, and it cannot be determined which ball was hit first, it will be assumed that the legal target was struck first.
http://www.billiardsforum.info/pool-rules/bca-billiard-referee-rules.aspSplit Hit Situations and Billiard Referees
In situations where it is observed that the cue ball strikes a legal object ball as well as a non legal object ball at the same instant, it shall be considered a split hit. In a split hit, it can not be humanly determined which ball was hit first, and judgment shall be dealt in favor of the shooting player or team.
http://media.poolplayers.com/TMRB/2014-Rulebooklet.pdfProtect yourself. If you think your opponent is getting ready
to shoot a shot that could possibly be a bad hit, stop
him from shooting and get someone to watch the
shot. Potential bad hit situations are usually fairly
obvious and protests and disputes over these close
situations can almost always be avoided if someone
is asked to watch the shot. If the outside party cannot
determine which ball was struck first, the call goes
to the shooter.
I think Corey's shot was the best of Mosconi easily.
The other shots could all be done eventually by any decent player.
For Corey's draw shot, most players couldn't get it done before the lease ran out on
the pool hall.
In the case of the Higgins shot, it's very clear that both balls moved at presciely the same time. You can watch it frame by frame here
This shot gets my vote also. It is one of the best shot I have seen executed and not only in Mosconi cup. It was on Mosconi cup 2003 go to 40minute https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wkK0_2KtBi4