What would you do with this 9-ball ball layout?

[peppersauce]

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[Mkindsv]

I would play the 1 in the corner with bottom right pulling back off the rail to the left and trying to come to rest on the rail about where your piece of chalk is. Play a sliding cue ball with a touch of top to break out the 3/4...then I would get out

 

[KenRobbins]

I agree with what you said before, Freddy. I think a person would have to be standing at the table looking at the actual layout to decide what to do. The way I set the balls up, the 7 didn't pass into the side. If that's an option, it really opens up possibilities./QUOTE]

If you watch Dave's video again, when Bob shoots the 1 to 9 combo for the corner. The 9 ball clears the 7 ball and hits the short rail. I didn't keep up with the rest of the class on the first round and didn't put that much thought into it. After re watching the video again to make sure I didn't miss something. I noticed Dave had the 8 ball and 2 ball off the rail much more than I did, missed that. Either way, those are hangers, right? LOL

 

[dr_dave]

I just got done filming a bunch of video of all of the options discussed so far in addition to some not discussed yet. I'm about to start editing the video now and I'll post something tonight or tomorrow. I'll post a link here when it is available.

Here's the link to the new poll with 21 different shot options listed and demonstrated:

9-Ball Layout With 21 Different Shot Options! Which Do You Like Best?

Enjoy,
Dave

 

[dr_dave]

Here's the link to the new poll with 21 different shot options listed and demonstrated:

9-Ball Layout With 21 Different Shot Options! Which Do You Like Best?

Whether you voted on this thread or not, please place votes on the new thread so we can keep track of what most people like. You can select as many options as you think are good choices.

Thanks,
Dave

 

[Cornerman]

If you watch Dave's video again, when Bob shoots the 1 to 9 combo for the corner. The 9 ball clears the 7 ball and hits the short rail. I didn't keep up with the rest of the class on the first round and didn't put that much thought into it. After re watching the video again to make sure I didn't miss something. I noticed Dave had the 8 ball and 2 ball off the rail much more than I did, missed that. Either way, those are hangers, right? LOL

I'm not sure what you're asking. The 8-ball and 2-ball are certainly should-make shots.

Freddie

 

[Yotehntr]

The option that I had added earlier 1 into the 3&4 rail 1st was intended to hide the 1 ball behind the 7 &9 and near the 5. I stated that I had made the 5 on my 1st try (accidentally) which screwed me as I had the CB hidden behind the 2 and my opponent could make me shoot again. Making the 5 wasn't intended as an option. Just to clarify, you can leave it in

 

[KenRobbins]

I'm not sure what you're asking. The 8-ball and 2-ball are certainly should-make shots.

Freddie

I most definitely agree with you, that's why I called them hangars. Wasn't really asking a question. Looks like Dave set the 2 ball about a half ball distance from the rail, same as the 8 ball. I can't remember if I froze those balls on the rail or almost frozen when I set the 8 and 2 ball up. Basically either way those balls are going into the hole is where I was getting at. I now understand what Dave and Bob are trying to teach some players here. I'm going to just sit back lurk.

 

[dr_dave]

A lot of people who posted and voted in this poll have not voted in the new thread yet. Please take a minute to vote in the new poll so you can see how others voted and so we can all see the options preferred by the majority of AZB members.

Thanks,
Dave