2 on the spot
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NH Steve
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The traditional rule of thumb might be considered: If you need just one, play safe; if you need both, play the draw shot that places (or maybe makes) both balls near your hole (assuming you are comfortable with that shot).Shag_Fu said:
Does this remain the preferred safe?
http://CueTable.com/P/?@3AALW3BALn1PHVS3UALW3UaRW3VALn3VCjl2VKdd1kHNT4kBaJ4kMvj2uBvA@
I once saw a guy play this safe. I didn't try to replicate it so I can't comment on the difficulty (the CB may have started closer to the rail). He paced the CB to near frozen on the side rail & used the 1 to block any contact on the 2.
http://CueTable.com/P/?@3AALW3BALn1PRJV3VALn3Varo3VJkp1kRJV4kCXg4kIWk1kbYa1kbhe@3AALW3BJsp1PbQd@
http://CueTable.com/P/?@3AALW3BALn1PHVS3UALW3UaRW3VALn3VCjl2VKdd1kHNT4kBaJ4kMvj2uBvA@
I once saw a guy play this safe. I didn't try to replicate it so I can't comment on the difficulty (the CB may have started closer to the rail). He paced the CB to near frozen on the side rail & used the 1 to block any contact on the 2.
http://CueTable.com/P/?@3AALW3BALn1PRJV3VALn3Varo3VJkp1kRJV4kCXg4kIWk1kbYa1kbhe@3AALW3BJsp1PbQd@
vapros
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I have little confidence that I can make the offensive shot, and I wouldn't shoot it with a gun to my head, but I have a very reliable safe play. Place the cue ball just a few inches to my opponent's side of center and hit the front ball (gently) nearly in the face (more than a 3/4 hit) with just enough follow and speed to leave the cue ball on the end rail. Both spotted balls will rest on my side of the table, and out of the other guy's reach.
gulfportdoc
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Yes, the first shot if far safer. The second shot leaves a relatively free bank on the one ball.mosconiac said:
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