bstroud said:Looks like a small masse to the left side of the 14 ball and the cue ball across table.
Bill Stroud
Miller said:playing off the 14 to put cue ball in front of alex pocket?
senor said:I would do what it looks like Gabe is measuring out, try to kick between the 2 and the stripe out in space near the side pocket. Take a foul and position cue ball where Alex is doubled up and likely won't have clear path to move balls near Gabe's hole or get behind them. Might even get lucky and skim the stripe and get a rail. He's probably asking himself if there is any way the cue ball can scratch in the corner. It looks like it can.
androd said:Here you go Senor.
Rod.
That's a very difficult shot to think about shooting, let alone shoot.androd said:Here you go Senor.
Rod.
You were typing as I was posting, thinking about reconsidering Still would shoot the same shot, in spite of your validation.fred bentivegna said:Reverse kick off the long rail by his pocket. Soft kick, best outcome is to contact the ball and go to the rail without scratching and be safe. Minimum outcome if hit softly is to not hit it hard enough to scratch in the opposite corner, miss the double cluster of balls but be temporarily out of the trap, but minus one ball.
BEard
No the ideal spot for the cue ball would be frozen to the 7 ball facing your pocket.senor said:I think that's what he's saying. That will get you to the next inning, but doesn't pose any problems for the incoming player. Finding a way to get the cue ball to the far left pocket seems like the ideal spot for the cue ball.
I don't know if they're frozen but here's another pic from a different angle.Frank Almanza said:If the balls are frozen, then this shot might be available. Pushing the cue ball a bit forward to get it out of the way in case there is a possibility of a combo or a carom into the pocket. Using a bit of left bottom.
It's amazing how two pictures make a world of difference. The original picture looks like the cue ball is tighter to the rail than the solid ball. In your next picture the cue appears to be farther off the rail than the solid ball.Cowboy Dennis said:
We're looking at a three dimensional layout in only two dimensions, the angle of the pic makes a lot of difference. Just imagine looking at it in 4 or 5 dimensions like some guys do .Frank Almanza said:It's amazing how two pictures make a world of difference. The original picture looks like the cue ball is tighter to the rail than the solid ball. In your next picture the cue appears to be farther off the rail than the solid ball.
Of all the options seen here, I like this one the best. The worse is you lose a ball. You'll probably have to start over again to develop the balls to your side of the table.fred bentivegna said:Reverse kick off the long rail by his pocket. Soft kick, best outcome is to contact the ball and go to the rail without scratching and be safe. Minimum outcome if hit softly is to not hit it hard enough to scratch in the opposite corner, miss the double cluster of balls but be temporarily out of the trap, but minus one ball.
BEard