Looks like the two ball might sneak past there one rail.( like Steve said) If it has room,which it looks like it does,I don't see anything wrong with shooting it and sticking the rock right there froze on the gum.However,from down there on the table it might not look so good.I sure don't remember this layout either. johnnyboy B.
You don't remember? You drilled the 3 ball cross-corner and then made the 1 straight-back to win the game.
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You left it here for the 1 ball:
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I agree with everything said with the exception of the 3ball being a ball in a premium position. The side pocket precludes any banks to the opposite side and all cross corner banks are of the long variety, however, what you said about eliminating balls that are positioned well for the banker should be noted as a valid point, providing you're the one shooting them.As long as John could see the 3-ball there is nothing wrong with him shooting at it. It comes down to how you feel about the shot and the situation. Feeling tentative? Shoot the one in the side shot. If the 2-ball goes straight back that would have been my first choice, but I think John would have shot that too, if he thought it would go.
Shooting at the 3-ball also coincides with my strategy of what I am looking to do when I have a lead, I look to shoot at balls that are NOT close to either short-rails. Balls that lay close to the end rails have the least amount of bank shot options (usually only either of the 2 opposite corner pockets.) Balls out in the middle of the table are eligible to bank in many more pockets. So if anybody is going to shoot at one of those premium position balls, I want it to be me.
Beard
I agree with everything said with the exception of the 3ball being a ball in a premium position. The side pocket precludes any banks to the opposite side and all cross corner banks are of the long variety, however, what you said about eliminating balls that are positioned well for the banker should be noted as a valid point, providing you're the one shooting them.
Nice shooting John.
Dr. Bill
As long as John could see the 3-ball there is nothing wrong with him shooting at it. It comes down to how you feel about the shot and the situation. Feeling tentative? Shoot the one in the side shot. If the 2-ball goes straight back that would have been my first choice, but I think John would have shot that too, if he thought it would go.
Shooting at the 3-ball also coincides with my strategy of what I am looking to do when I have a lead, I look to shoot at balls that are NOT close to either short-rails. Balls that lay close to the end rails have the least amount of bank shot options (usually only either of the 2 opposite corner pockets.) Balls out in the middle of the table are eligible to bank in many more pockets. So if anybody is going to shoot at one of those premium position balls, I want it to be me.
Beard
Just wondering...how long does it take you to put one of these wwyd things up? Is this called a screenshot? Thanks for doing what you do at any rate CFB
Yes Virginia, it's called a "screenshot". Here's a thread I started to help explain it a little as far as the work and time that goes into it. I have about 115 one-pocket DVD's now and about 60 bank-pool matches. I also have two 3C matches and one 14.1 match (had to watch Jasmin bending over for an hour).
http://www.onepocket.org/forum/showthread.php?t=5025&highlight=screenshots
P.S. You are welcome CatFishBreath.
RBL
Naturally, there are more classic examples one can show to demonstrate my point. But you are splitting hairs. Of course it is not as premium as the 1-ball, for instance, but it is more premium than the 2-ball or the 4-ball. At least you conceded to the general idea of the principle.
Beard
And to just think..all this time I thought it would be complicated to do one of them:frus:lol JK
PS: who the hell is Virginia
Yes, your hard work and time is even more apprecaited now. CFB