Billy Jackets
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If someone already mentioned this, I apologise, I didn't see it.
One thing I see a lot of otherwise good players, make a huge mistake on, is how important those balls are that are near Shanes pocket , whether they go or not!
Protecting those balls by his hole is of utmost importance, if he is going to have any chance in this game being down in the ball count.
The last thing he wants to do is take a risky shot , that even if he makes it, {which he probably would } doesn't guarantee any more than 1 ball, and missing, either loses outright, or allows your opponent to take balls away from your pocket.
I liked Billy I's shot, except if you hit it and get a little lucky and put a ball in front of the hole he can't get out , you might force him to shoot the shot that beats you! Probably the 14
Any great player put in that position will make the shot about 90% of the time, because they know if they miss , it's probably over.
I know most of us movers, want the opponent to shoot at the flyers we leave, but I have learned that sometimes it's better to leave them no shot at all , than force them to make a great shot.{They always seem to make it!}
My nickels worth {inflation}.
One thing I see a lot of otherwise good players, make a huge mistake on, is how important those balls are that are near Shanes pocket , whether they go or not!
Protecting those balls by his hole is of utmost importance, if he is going to have any chance in this game being down in the ball count.
The last thing he wants to do is take a risky shot , that even if he makes it, {which he probably would } doesn't guarantee any more than 1 ball, and missing, either loses outright, or allows your opponent to take balls away from your pocket.
I liked Billy I's shot, except if you hit it and get a little lucky and put a ball in front of the hole he can't get out , you might force him to shoot the shot that beats you! Probably the 14
Any great player put in that position will make the shot about 90% of the time, because they know if they miss , it's probably over.
I know most of us movers, want the opponent to shoot at the flyers we leave, but I have learned that sometimes it's better to leave them no shot at all , than force them to make a great shot.{They always seem to make it!}
My nickels worth {inflation}.
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