I would shoout the 8 into the back half of the 1 ball, sending the 1 ball to the side rail around the 1st diamond, taking away the 1-9 combo. If they get out from there, good for them. You have a 2 game lead in a race to three, and are shooting well, make them beat you.
that one gets my vote. If your the only A player youve got a good chance at getting back to the table. and if you dont youve still got the lead in the race.
I knew the hint would give it away. I have pulled off great masse shots in the past, and I can still see them like I just did them. Some shots you just never forget. I hadn't pulled one off in years though, and figured this was a good time to attempt it. If I don't make it, or get the hit, he wins. Score 2-1 me, and it would be my break. This gives him a chance, but I'm really trying on it. I looked at it, and knew I HAD to hit the back side of the 1. If I hit the front side, odds are he still gets the combo. I aimed it up, and pulled it off!:grin-square: Now I have another shot I will always remember! (And yes, I really do wish it was on video!) The reason I felt bad was because most in the tournament saw it, and now really knew they were outgunned. oops.:embarrassed2:
And, yes, this does sound like bragging, but that's only because I am! This shot deserves some bragging!:smile:
The only other way I thought about getting to the 1 was the 3 railer looking to get lucky and either catch the north side of the 1 for the 1 9 combo. or the side you ended up hitting to get the combo. Just that in both cases if I miss the 1 it's a sellout for them to make the combo.
Cuebacca: It's hard to tell in the diagram, but the 3 rail shot isn't possible. You are tight enough to the 8 that you can't get that first rail. The 2 rail shot, I don't feel would have hit the one. The english you need to put on it to get past the two would put you too far away form the one, IMHO.
I have pulled off great masse shots in the past, and I can still see them like I just did them. Some shots you just never forget. I hadn't pulled one off in years though, and figured this was a good time to attempt it. If I don't make it, or get the hit, he wins. Score 2-1 me, and it would be my break. This gives him a chance, but I'm really trying on it. I looked at it, and knew I HAD to hit the back side of the 1. If I hit the front side, odds are he still gets the combo. I aimed it up, and pulled it off!:grin-square: Now I have another shot I will always remember! (And yes, I really do wish it was on video!) The reason I felt bad was because most in the tournament saw it, and now really knew they were outgunned. oops.:embarrassed2:
This shot deserves some bragging!:smile:
