What would Efren do?
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I'm assuming you are playing 9ball since you made a game winning shot...correct?
Yes, sorry to mention that. Playing 9 ball on a 9 footer.
I agree with this. And, chances are if you hit the 8-ball full, it will go two rails (short rail, long rail) and either into that side pocket nearest the 9-ball, or if you've got the speed right, the 8-ball will end up behind the 9-ball (i.e. reversing the safety back onto your opponent Mike).
-Sean
I'm with VC,Neil, and Sean here.
Effies gonna kick from the long rail with low ball and a touch of right.
For your next shot..you gonna need a GPS
I believe that the game winning shot was taking the 8-Ball in the bottom right hand corner, if the table is playing your way.
But, agreed with the other posts about making a safty off one rail leaving the CB sitting behind the 9.
But of course thats just me.
But, agreed with the other posts about making a safty off one rail leaving the CB sitting behind the 9.
But of course thats just me.
With the 8-ball a ball off the cushion, the contact-point mirror system for shallow-angle, rolling kick shots system works really well. I'd probably go for the 8 in the corner; although, the kick-and-stick option also seems like a good option.
What did you do?
Regards,
Dave
One rail kick
I'd hit the cue ball with opposite english and come off the rail hitting the 8 ball at about 1/4 contact into the corner pocket...hopefully....and the cue ball with sufficient speed should come around and let me be able to cut the 9 into the same pocket, albiet perhaps a really thin cut shot.
I practice kick shots and cut shotsall the time because I'm very offense minded in my approach. Defense only when faced with the seemingly impossible ot highly improbable shot to complete. On a 9' table, I practice by cutting the object ball on the rail positioned at the #2 diamond the rail into the corner pocket 8' away. The cut is attempted at a 87 degree angle which is almost perpendicular when facing the cue ball. It makes other cut shots seem simple after practicing that cut 30-40 times.
Matt
I'd hit the cue ball with opposite english and come off the rail hitting the 8 ball at about 1/4 contact into the corner pocket...hopefully....and the cue ball with sufficient speed should come around and let me be able to cut the 9 into the same pocket, albiet perhaps a really thin cut shot.
I practice kick shots and cut shotsall the time because I'm very offense minded in my approach. Defense only when faced with the seemingly impossible ot highly improbable shot to complete. On a 9' table, I practice by cutting the object ball on the rail positioned at the #2 diamond the rail into the corner pocket 8' away. The cut is attempted at a 87 degree angle which is almost perpendicular when facing the cue ball. It makes other cut shots seem simple after practicing that cut 30-40 times.
Matt
Matt:
With a screenname like that, I don't see how ANYONE can deny you being "offense" minded.
Wow, I'm surprised that screenname got approved, but a tip o' the hat to you!
-Sean <-- native NY'er that grew up around Italians, and whose lady is Sicilian
I misunderstood...I though you won the game on that shot meaning you made the nine. By far a better shot then riding the nine.
I misunderstood...I though you won the game on that shot meaning you made the nine. By far a better shot then riding the nine.
Haha, it was meant to throw people off, although some didn't even pay attention to that bit