jtompilot
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I guess from there its the 1 into the 14/4. not much angle to get the QB close to the corner pocket behind the 11.
ID,
You may be aggressively underestimating the thinness of the cut on the 6 ball.
CBD
Frank, with all due respect, why would you want to do that? What would you shoot next?
Tom, ducking behind the balls on Scott's side of the table is a very risky shot. The 5ball is a big ball for Frost, banking it straight back and traveling three rails around the table. If this shot is made there's no telling how many balls he'll get. Imo Sylver either should play the 6ball or bank the 10ball into the 1ball and drag the cue ball up table. The 6ball for a top player looks to be the choice. He then can play position for the 15ball (I believe) positioned on the rail on the other side of the side pocket, or the 5ball. I'm actually surprised that Sylver didn't play position off the 6ball. The other option would be to bank the 10 ball into the 1ball or the cluster, if the angle suggest that it's the better shot. This option will move a few balls toward your side of the table and put pressure on Frost. Playing a good cue ball is crucial when choosing this option.Dennis,
This is a wonderful example of how important forethought is in One Pocket. Granted, I had the benefit of seeing Ochoa's shot and the trap he put himself in before making this statement. But I saw it coming anyway. I was not aware of his response before I made my initial choice of coming off the ten however. Sometimes NOT shooting a duck is the better play. Ochoa was not going to get out from that position so having that six ball on the table with the fifteen on the side rail and the cue ball down next to the eleven stops every agressive play Scott may have had.
Neutralizing the table position should be the primary goal when you have a good lead in a game while the opponent has the position.
Tom
Yeah, you couldI just set the situation up on my table here at home and there may be another possible shot to consider. How 'bout four railing the four ball and drawing to the side rail? The cluster will hide the four. The angle may not quite be there but it is worth a look. Sylver might even be able to position the cue ball behind the eleven with this shot.
I love this kind of stuff.
Tom
Nice shot, and one that is often overlooked!!I just set the situation up on my table here at home and there may be another possible shot to consider. How 'bout four railing the four ball and drawing to the side rail? The cluster will hide the four. The angle may not quite be there but it is worth a look. Sylver might even be able to position the cue ball behind the eleven with this shot.
I love this kind of stuff.
Tom
Nice shot, and one that is often overlooked!!
I looked at that shot from the angle shown in the diagram and passed it because I believed it was too straight of an angle. But if the angle allows you to play the shot it is a very strong shot, especially for situations like this one.first choice for good player has to be shoot the 6 ball and play shape. The only other shot i like is 4 railing the 4 ball but you have to hit it with left not right english. The angle of the 4 railer is laying the that the ball needs to be cut wide a little, inside english will stiffen the so you would have to cut it more with inside english thus having to hit the cueball harder to get the 4 ball around the table.
The only other shot i like is 4 railing the 4 ball but you have to hit it with left not right english.
So no Pinch with right hand draw, then where does whitey go and not leave a shot ?
The only other shot i like is 4 railing the 4 ball but you have to hit it with left not right english.
So no Pinch with right hand draw, then where does whitey go and not leave a shot ?
The way the shot is laying i would hit it with left english but hitting it with a stun shot. The 4 ball only has has to be cut the slightest bit. Since im hitting the 4 ball so full the cueball even though im hitting it hard should travel slowly right above the 3 ball hitting his side rail a quarter diamond above the pocket and should die next to the 3 ball and on top of the 11 ball..... All that being said i am personally shooting the 6 ball.
If you do shoot the 4 ball 4 railer you better get it close to your hole because Scott will be banking the 5 ball and coming 3 rails with the cueball for sure.