Sounds like you have something to practiceI have a 9 foot diamond with tight pockets. No way in hell I'm shooting down table from behind the 7
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Sounds like you have something to practiceI have a 9 foot diamond with tight pockets. No way in hell I'm shooting down table from behind the 7
What's a 'scart'...?
Uh...running out 4 balls from ball in hand versus unsure shape on the 7?Then what? Are you going to have a better chance to run out with ball in hand from where ever the 6 ends up?
This thread is not building skill but it sure is revealing it.
The minute you cross straight in on the 7...you will hit the 9 after making 7 and never see the 8.But this is the actual landing zone for E:
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From anywhere within that triangle. You are playing the shot on the 7 in the same fashion. Although being off the rail and not near pocket A makes it easier. You're not scrambling to 'insurance' pockets as some have called it.
You can even go beyond that triangle and draw the CB 8 ball shape.
To each their own. I have noticed the poll results have tightened up. That means either more have determined E as the best option, or maybe some previous voters have seen the light.
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You have something to practice alsoExactly. If you can’t play the 7 in either corner or either of the sides then I guess you don’t run out much. I have a GCV with 4 3/8 pockets. On either table from that angle if you hit the rails going it it will rattle. I see a lot of players here electing putting the 7 in the lower corner. From experience (not from ball making), more options are better. Also you are following the cue ball up table. I would take the seven up table all day long over the short shot with “possible” shape. I am curious how often those saying put the 7 in the lower corner run out. Or better yet play for money. I am guessing not to many.
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A simple lock down safe to win? No one is arguing against that when appropriate. Tell me where you plan to send the 6 ball with a better starting point even with ball in hand than right there on this table?Uh...running out 4 balls from ball in hand versus unsure shape on the 7?
I like money so yeah, sometimes I will play a simple lock safe to win.
lol... that was my line back in the early stages of this thread. Honestly though... If you believe you're going to get another turn at the table when your opponent is playing the correct pattern, then this speaks more to your experience level then your opponent's. I can say if we played you'd be holding on to your chalk nearly the entire match. ...not necessarily need it, but definitely holding it.T
The minute you cross straight in on the 7...you will hit the 9 after making 7 and never see the 8.
You are coming across the line on this position and 2 rails high English can be tough to get the speed. If I see an opponent go for this, I probably have the chalk in my hand.
Constantly... in both running out and playing in action. Of course I'm only 1 and not the many, so I can only speak for myself. In fact if I didn't get out 18/20 with this table layout I'd be upset. Skids happen...I am curious how often those saying put the 7 in the lower corner run out. Or better yet play for money. I am guessing not to many.
Edit: I reread the OP so I think it may be useful to add SL to the opinions. I have an unsubstantiated 677 (usually closer to 700spd).
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The minute you cross straight in on the 7...you will hit the 9 after making 7 and never see the 8.
You are coming across the line on this position and 2 rails high English can be tough to get the speed. If I see an opponent go for this, I probably have the chalk in my hand.
Paul Potier told me that the main difference between a pro and a shortstop isn't skill on the table it's decision making.Constantly... in both running out and playing in action. Of course I'm only 1 and not the many, so I can only speak for myself. In fact if I didn't get out 18/20 with this table layout I'd be upset. Skids happen...
I also thought early on that adding one's fargo to their opinion may shed some light on skill/experience vs pattern choice.
Not really. When you lay it out on a real table like I did you do not have enough angle to drive the cue ball off the end rail and straight up table with high english without really pounding it. Move it one ball closer to the end rail where it would have to be in order for the line to point to below the 2nd diamond and it's just a smooth natural stroke like Sharivari does in his video.
So we are here debating the shot like the ten blind men and the elephant. All the while Sharivari started the thread never to be seen again.
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The minute you cross straight in on the 7...you will hit the 9 after making 7 and never see the 8.
You are coming across the line on this position and 2 rails high English can be tough to get the speed. If I see an opponent go for this, I probably have the chalk in my hand.
I honestly only played the pattern twice. The first time I came up a hair thin on the 7 (first shot of the day) but still ran out. The second it went exactly as I thought it would.I crossed the line one time out of 10. I drew the cb off the 9 and got on the 8.
Very astute observation. There'd most certainly be a strong correlation between higher fargo rates and pocket E.I also thought early on that adding one's fargo to their opinion may shed some light on skill/experience vs pattern choice.
7' playerConstantly... in both running out and playing in action. Of course I'm only 1 and not the many, so I can only speak for myself. In fact if I didn't get out 18/20 with this table layout I'd be upset. Skids happen...
I also thought early on that adding one's fargo to their opinion may shed some light on skill/experience vs pattern choice.
...I'm sry. Are you asking if I'm a predominantly a 7ft table player..?7' player
Going once!Paul Potier told me that the main difference between a pro and a shortstop isn't skill on the table it's decision making.
In this case I would like to gamble with anyone who sees this layout and decides pocket E is not the best choice.
My fargo is 610 is there anyone in this thread with that high or higher rating who likes pocket C for this table?
My guess is no, prove me wrong.
I'll stick my neck out and say that his approach is flat out wrong. Only reason not to hit the second rail is if the layout was different and some other ball is preventing it. Trying to go straight up and down, especially as tight as he did in the video, isn't something I'd suggest and probably why some are saying the pattern involving E is too risky.Neither following or drawing is wrong, just what a person is comfortable with. I do think Sharivari's pattern is wrong for most people, requires very nice speed control getting on the seven and that is an area many people have issues with, including myself!