I was faced with this last night in my 9-ball league. I totally botched it, but I'll let you know how later.
The 8 does pass in the side, if that helps.
The 8 does pass in the side, if that helps.
What would you do here?
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Yowza, that's tough. I think I try the cross-bank illustrated below. If I miss, I'd like to leave the cue ball near the end rail and make my opponent shoot downtable and get back for the 9.
Yeah, I went for the cross side but I was afraid of losing the cueball. I didn't think I'd be able to make it with reverse english, so I used right. I figured I'd be way out of position on the 9 unless I sent it around the world.
Anyway, to make a long story short I made a bad stroke and the CB curved just enough to miss the 8 completely...gave the guy ball in hand and that was that.
I'm going to have to practice this shot to get a feel for holding the CB for the 9.
I had contemplated feathering the eight to send the CB behind the 9, but I was worried that it would leave the 8 right in front of the side pocket which would mean disaster if I didn't get behind the 9.
Anyway, to make a long story short I made a bad stroke and the CB curved just enough to miss the 8 completely...gave the guy ball in hand and that was that.
I'm going to have to practice this shot to get a feel for holding the CB for the 9.
I had contemplated feathering the eight to send the CB behind the 9, but I was worried that it would leave the 8 right in front of the side pocket which would mean disaster if I didn't get behind the 9.