Lol, when I set this two railer on the 9-ball up on my own table I found that scratch in the corner to be rather "on". I also found the kiss to be rather "on" when I tried to avoid the scratch, but I notice Dennis doesn't include the kiss in his choices. I don't know, door #1??
If you're shooting the two-railer, that's what I found too.Frank,
I would also not use follow, I'd punch it out and walk whitey to the second diamond up on the long rail.
Steve, Freddie and I set this shot up several times and when the shot was hit accurately neither the scratch or the kiss was a problem. We set it up as close to the position referenced as possible. The 9ball was positioned1-1/4" off bottom rail with the edge of the ball laying in front of the diamond (like in the picture) the cue ball was positioned below the center diamonf about the same distance from the rail as the 9ball. (1-1/4")
Dr.Bill
How many times did you shoot it? How many times did you shoot it 'accurately'?
How many times did you shoot it? How many times did you shoot it 'accurately'?
If you're shooting the two-railer, that's what I found too.
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
This is what I warned against in post #4 of this wwyd. One more time, the safety off that ball at the top of the stack provided all that was needed at this stage of the game.
Tom
Tom, if the combo was on then Shane shouldn't of shot the bank on the 10ball. When he opted to shoot the 10ball bank we would then have to feel that the combo wasn't on, however it was. Of course your shot was the best option..providing the combo was laying good for Shuff, then playing the cue ball in the stack would have even more merit other than just the trapping end of it. However, if the combo wasn't on then banking the 10ball was a viable option because of the potential the shot carried. Good cue ball...possibility of pocketing a ball...creating a better ball running potential. Those are points that are hard to dispute. I would also like to mention that the option that Shane chose was the better option for a top player (Imo) because of the difficulty with the option as opposed to the difficulty with your shot. If you as the shooter was guaranteed to hit both options good then I would play Shane's option over your option, however that's not the case. With that understanding then for a B player and below your option becomes more appealing.This is what I warned against in post #4 of this wwyd. One more time, the safety off that ball at the top of the stack provided all that was needed at this stage of the game.
Tom