i think getting the cue ball up table is a good idea
for me cincy's way would be easier
I'm in agreement with this approach also, it's not that hard of a shot to execute if you commit to it.
Now another question: Would you adjust your strategy here if you both needed 2 balls?
the problem with this shot to me is leaving a shot on the 15
this is how i understand the shot and possible landing places for the 15
EDIT THE CUE BALL PROBABLY GOES MORE TO THE RIGHT AS YOU LOOK AT THE SCREEN NOT LEAVING A SHOT ONTHE 4 (7?)
at the computer its tough for me to tell the distance the 15 will travel
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I'm in agreement with this approach also, it's not that hard of a shot to execute if you commit to it.
Now another question: Would you adjust your strategy here if you both needed 2 balls?
So what did Pag do?
I'm in agreement with this approach also, it's not that hard of a shot to execute if you commit to it.
Now another question: Would you adjust your strategy here if you both needed 2 balls?
A good golf on the pool table player said this. If you need one, and your opponent needs the rest, don't ever give em a free shot without letting you also have a return shot if he misses. This guy is 72 from the east coast, plays good and grew up watching Boston Shorty and others on the E. coast, he still plays every day.
I posted this one for a couple of reasons.
Even Alex, as great as he obviously is, doesn't always execute a difficult shot perfectly, and in this case he didn't seem to commit fully to his idea of kicking the 15 out from the bottom rail. He sold out because he hit it too soft, or maybe too full, and lost the match.
This position, or ones very much like it, come up a lot in 1p endgames. Every shot here carries high risk, and committing to whatever you decide is vital or you will most often lose the game outright.
Alex lost the momentum a couple shots back and let Shane put him in this trap. The score doesn't matter because all balls are in play, as Dr Bill pointed out.
does that mean you are still in the camp to make the the 15 rather than kick it??
It's a shot I shoot well but kicking off the foot rail I do like better if I'm able to control both balls. Since the 15 is off the rail, I also might fan the cue ball and bank it one rail towards my hole. But then I might leave a 2 rail long rail bank. Like I've said before I shoot poorly from the computer screen, but truly enjoy the mindsets, of the members and looking forward to getting punished in TX, as that's how I learn....committing 100%. I wish someone would set up the shot I mentioned and let us know their outcomes.
I'd pocket the ball and draw off the foot rail and kick the 14 towards my hole bringing whitey up table. I could make the 14 two or three ways, carom or no carom, but I'd definitely be moving one or two balls at my hole. Don't see a scratch on this shot up table after the carom. Being up table now with one or two balls near my hole will be difficult to NOT leave me a return shot.
I'd rather just play a set of 9 or 10 to get the swing goin' on Thur to get the arm warmed up before one hole, then we can talk about this prop bet. Having not played with the measles ball, I'm sure it'll take a little getting used to, but hey....every table takes getting used too .
That is one reason I was reluctant to sign on to this option from the beginning. Obviously Alex just spaced it, as you say. But the shot allows for very little leeway on the hit. Too thin, and the shot doesn't play out well. Too thick and the balls head up table in the same direction-- as happened here....
Even Alex, as great as he obviously is, doesn't always execute a difficult shot perfectly, and in this case he didn't seem to commit fully to his idea of kicking the 15 out from the bottom rail. He sold out because he hit it too soft, or maybe too full, and lost the match.
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