I will kick off the foot rail into the 2 ball, sending the cb from there to the long rail on Ike's side. Easy as rice krispies - snack, popple, crap! Much better than what Earl is about to do. :heh
I want to kick and leave him on/under/behind the 10. I'm not convinced there is enough room betwen the balls to do that off the long rail, but if there is then I will go that way. If not, then 2-3 rails off the head rail. Even if I foul that looks like the best place to leave the cb, especially if I can nuzzle it under the 10.
Skin
I would shoot at the 1 ball and draw the cue ball down near his pocket.
Not a difficult shot for a 9 ball player like Earl.
Bill S.
I would rate that as the most powerful shot, but also the one that requires the most execution.
Beard
Not as hard as it might look, but still touchy.
I think he needs to do something simple here. I like the soft kick on the 10 (I know he wont do that though lol).
I also kinda like just hitting the one and pulling up on the rail a diamond. I'd shoot the kick above though.
The 10 ball is a huge threat. If you JUST kick 1 or 3 rails behind it or you JUST draw down behind it, Ike is going to put you somewhere on the table in a bad spot and that dangerous 10 ball will still be there giving you problems. I think you have to either move the 10 ball or come up with a better solution than just getting behind it. Keith
I would be inclined to kick the 10B into the 14B & possibly the 2B. No surprise there. BUT I kick it with some pace though as I would want the 14B or 2B to come to rest in the vacinity of my pocket (in my pocket would be a bonus). That way, Ike won't have the simple bank on 3B (putting the CB uptable...on the brunswick).