One Pocket Ghost
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Well hell Whitey, your taking all the fun outta these things , I didn't even see that shot, let alone think I could make it. How many balls do you think Alex would want if I backed you? I think you can give him 2 but lets try to start at 1 !https://photos.app.goo.gl/DyPE7krxAyRJKkFt7
You can draw your own opinion about this shot, but as you can see it is there! Whitey
That was awesome, Whitey. Thanks. And, very low risk LOLhttps://photos.app.goo.gl/DyPE7krxAyRJKkFt7
You can draw your own opinion about this shot, but as you can see it is there! Whitey
That made my day thank youhttps://photos.app.goo.gl/DyPE7krxAyRJKkFt7
You can draw your own opinion about this shot, but as you can see it is there! Whitey
I honestly think almost every out come of the soft kick on the 14 leaves a clearance shot on the seven with the ability to draw to the rail close to the one and moves the game into uptable modeThe two rail intentional is doable, but also missable and selloutable. I like just rolling on to the 14, frozen or not, leaving the cue ball as close to it as possible, and letting him figure out what to do next. My next opportunity will be better than this one.
I don't like the kick shot on the 14 because my odds of making it and having a shot on the 1 are worse, imo, than the odds of missing it and giving him a bank.
You're right that freezing the cueball to the side of the 10 would be a good option, but to me I find it harder to control the speed kicking one rail vs multiple rails using natural running English, plus kicking to the 10 looks like a much smaller target. If executed, I like falling on the 10 too, but again that is harder for me to judge. That's why there's chocolate and vanilla ice cream.![]()
Here's the 2-3 rail intentional safety several people mentioned, including me. I didn't spot up all the balls as I only spotted the ones that mattered. I only took one take, good or bad, to simulate game conditions. This was the result; not behind the 12 (or 10 in this video) but pretty close, and it was easy to execute.
You brought out your inner tony chohan !!!!!!!!https://photos.app.goo.gl/DyPE7krxAyRJKkFt7
You can draw your own opinion about this shot, but as you can see it is there! Whitey
Nice shothttps://photos.app.goo.gl/DyPE7krxAyRJKkFt7
You can draw your own opinion about this shot, but as you can see it is there! Whitey
Here's the 2-3 rail intentional safety several people mentioned, including me. I didn't spot up all the balls as I only spotted the ones that mattered. I only took one take, good or bad, to simulate game conditions. This was the result; not behind the 12 (or 10 in this video) but pretty close, and it was easy to execute.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/DyPE7krxAyRJKkFt7
You can draw your own opinion about this shot, but as you can see it is there! Whitey
thats what tony's opponents say too....I’d love my opponent to go for these kick combo shots all day long!
Yes, I had a surprisingly good % make on this shot. I was goofing around kicking at the 14 frozen on the foot rail. Then I played with kicking at the inside of the 7 to carom into the 1. But made this kick combination shot on the 2nd attempt, which has the good cb response, so I decided to video the shot for everyone's enjoyment. It is a beautiful shock! These wwyd's for me is not only the shot you would do, which I posted, but also what is there to open up and unlock the imaginative consciousness.I’d love my opponent to go for these kick combo shots all day long! Just out of curiosity Whitey - did it take you less than 5 tries to pocket the 1 ?
Yes, I had a surprisingly good % make on this shot. I was goofing around kicking at the 14 frozen on the foot rail. Then I played with kicking at the inside of the 7 to carom into the 1. But made this kick combination shot on the 2nd attempt, which has the good cb response, so I decided to video the shot for everyone's enjoyment. It is a beautiful shock! These wwyd's for me is not only the shot you would do, which I posted, but also what is there to open up and unlock the imaginative consciousness.
Pros/Top Players that play a lot develop an innate sense for the kick, just like a bank shot, you just see it, and in OP it is imperative that when coming off the side rail into the stack that you contact the intended ob precisely where you intended. I do not have this kicking sense for it takes putting in the hours/everyday.
The kick on the 14 is complex for it requires right spin be added to the cb, this then has to be combined with speed, and sense it is not a big ball this then becomes a must to hit it near perfect or it sells out. Whereas this kick combo is straight center ball and if the 7 is contacted correctly the cb has a good path whether you make the 1 or not.
Drawing straight off the 7 into the 1 is easier, and if you contact the 1 slightly thin then cb leaves a hard cut on the 14 with the 1 most likely in the jaws. For those that are in stroke, then this shot a guy might contemplate.
Thanks for the responses guys, I really appreciate it, for sometimes I feel self conscious about doing some of these shots, and for that reason I almost did not post this shot! Whitey
thanks for the compliment, looking forward to it! WhiteyI see next time I’m in Oregon I’ll need ball or two. Good shooting and thanks for another great video
Yes, I had a surprisingly good % make on this shot. I was goofing around kicking at the 14 frozen on the foot rail. Then I played with kicking at the inside of the 7 to carom into the 1. But made this kick combination shot on the 2nd attempt, which has the good cb response, so I decided to video the shot for everyone's enjoyment. It is a beautiful shock! These wwyd's for me is not only the shot you would do, which I posted, but also what is there to open up and unlock the imaginative consciousness.
The kick on the 14 is complex for it requires right spin be added to the cb, this then has to be combined with speed, and since it is not a big ball this then becomes a must to hit it near perfect or it sells out. Whereas this kick combo is straight center ball and if the 7 is contacted correctly the cb has a good path whether you make the 1 or not. I never did make the 14!
Drawing straight off the 7 into the 1 is easier, and if you contact the 1 slightly thin then cb leaves a hard cut on the 14 with the 1 most likely in the jaws. For those that are in stroke, then this shot a guy might contemplate. For those wondering, I made that 1st attempt, and I am not nearly in stroke.
Thanks for the responses guys, I really appreciate it, for sometimes I feel self conscious about doing some of these shots, and for that reason I almost did not post this shot! Whitey