Maybe we're setting up the shot differently. The 2ball is a shot that's easy to beat the kiss, I shot it 15 times and never got a kiss, made it twice. Which is my point, if you can execute a shot, whether its a cut shot, a billiard, a combination, or a three rail bank, if it's the correct shot then why wouldn't you shoot it? This debate isn't about whether the bank is a kiss, Imo it 's about staying aggressive when it's needed, providing you have the skills to execute. I have more experience playing top players than anyone on this site or probably any other site and i'm not saying this to brag that's not the point. The point is that I truly understand how often great players surmount leads, especially when you wait for them like many on this site are suggesting. I can totally understand that 95% of all players have the luxury of playing passively in situations similar to this one because their playing players that won't hurt them as much as top players. However, if you have the skills to execute certain shots that carry a higher degree of difficulty and you're playing a top player then you should play with more aggression. My opinion isn't based on assumption, it's based off of actual hands on experience, 50 years of it.
Playing passively is more comfortable to most players, particularly those that don't do well under pressure, however, playing aggressively when you're skilled enough to do so makes other players uncomfortable. Also playing passively will make other players comfortable, and when the other player is a top player all the passive play in the world ain't gonna help ya.:sorry
It's really all about applying pressure and understanding the skills you have and using them. There's a difference between shooting shots that are low percentage, as opposed to shooting shots that carry a higher degree of difficulty that you have the skills to execute. If you have the skills to execute tougher shots no longer are they low percentage shots. Knowing when to play aggressively is a matter of discretion that is based off of conditions. Understanding conditions, which entails not only table conditions but also understanding the ability of your opponents, and handle it accordingly.
Example: Playing a lesser player with a 7 to 4 lead I may not play the 3 railer and opt to play off the 10ball, however, playing Shane, or Alex i'm shooting the 3 railer all day every day, providing I feel comfortable with the shot. Which I would shooting the 2ball three rails.
.Play more often, develop your skills for playing strong, and play with confidence. You'll win your share and more.
Dr. Bill