Yep. My choice also, although I'd probably come to far back down the table.The straight-back on the 9-ball is a good shot, depending upon where the shooter can leave the cue ball. Another option would be the 11-ball bank. It should allow the shooter to position the CB so as to have the stack between it and the shooter's pool balls. The 11 is easier to control, simply because it's closer. The 6 might even go... ~Doc
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The straight-back on the 9-ball is a good shot, depending upon where the shooter can leave the cue ball. Another option would be the 11-ball bank. It should allow the shooter to position the CB so as to have the stack between it and the shooter's pool balls. The 11 is easier to control, simply because it's closer. The 6 might even go... ~Doc
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I drew multiple lines through the combo he has to show how good it is. Not only that, but if you leave him up table he will make the easy combo and can use the five to stop his cue ball and have shape on the solid ball that's involved with the combo and end up beating your ass. So bank that ball over and disrupt it now because that stripe is not laying that good anyway, blocking your soldier. The stripe should make it's way into that other stripe and set off a little four ball reaction and you most likely will make one in your pocket or leave him in dismal position by performing a very easy shot. Obviously you follow with the cue to the side of the stack.
The nine looks tempting but unless the cueball is played two rails and out toward the middle of the table there is no second shot. This makes the nine ball a poor choice in my opinion. That combo is too close to being "on" to take a chance at this stage of the game. By waiting one more shot by playing a safety now, an agressive shot is right around the corner. A little patience is needed here, and that nine ball bank isn't going anywhere soon.
I would play into that ball at the top of the stack sending it two rails up table and pulling the cue ball into the stack. From there I have a strangle hold on the game.
Tom
A monster shot that I first seen when Babyface shot it in Johnston City, is Bank the 11 ball into about 1 1/4 diamond up from the corner. With a hard draw stroke and left hand english, pull the cue ball into about 1 1/2 diamonds up from the opposite corner pocket. The cue ball will contact the long rail and then spring down to the opposite long rail and up table. The 11 ball will crash into the side of the rack and anything could happen, all of it good.
Beard
Dont tell Dr Bill this shot