This is my shot: Pocket the ten and lay the CB on Bustey's long rail to obtain an angle where I can bank the 3 and put him on top of the those 2 balls.
However, I am guessing Sylver did something unconventional - is the combination with the 4 possible from an up table position? Maybe he went "bowling" and pocketed the 10 with a ton of right english, seeking break up the stripe and the 4?
This is my shot: Pocket the ten and lay the CB on Bustey's long rail to obtain an angle where I can bank the 3 and put him on top of the those 2 balls.
However, I am guessing Sylver did something unconventional - is the combination with the 4 possible from an up table position? Maybe he went "bowling" and pocketed the 10 with a ton of right english, seeking break up the stripe and the 4?
my cue ball placement is probably a little off, but i like pulling it back and putting him underneath them.
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The Ghost sees all...
We can't tell from here, without being at the table...but instead of shooting that 10 ball - maybe kicking right now....meaning..I just wonder if that combination might be lined up perfectly for the 4 to cut the 10 ball in, or lined up for the 4 to go in off of the 10 ball - if one of those was lined right up and Sylver kicked/shot it - he could get out from there..
- Ghost<-----Always looking for those kicks...:heh
Almost Ghost...BUT a better variation would be to bank the 3 ball over to your side then play the cue ball off the end rail to kick the combination to your hole. Both balls are going to go to your hole and without the 3 ball there the chances of leaving a shot are slim.
I don't like shooting in the 10 ball and drawing the cue ball. Too easy to scratch.
I would shoot in the 10 ball and follow the cue ball 3 rails with the pink ball as your target. If you hit it well you may have a shot at the 3 ball to your pocket.
If you don't hit it as well you still have the 3 ball to do something with. Kick it to your pocket or 3 rail up and down.
Bill S.
Bill, you're correct about the possible scratch if you have to "draw" the cue ball, however, if a center ball takes you "naturally" away from the scratch then I would use a center ball with a "tad" of left english to tweak the angle. Of course you would have to be comfortable with the angle to shoot the shot.I don't like shooting in the 10 ball and drawing the cue ball. Too easy to scratch.
I would shoot in the 10 ball and follow the cue ball 3 rails with the pink ball as your target. If you hit it well you may have a shot at the 3 ball to your pocket.
If you don't hit it as well you still have the 3 ball to do something with. Kick it to your pocket or 3 rail up and down.
Bill S.
Taking another look at the angle it appears that the angle is too "steep" to comfortably play position for the 3ball bank..and too "flat" to play the "two rail" break out comfortably. If so then the "three cushion" break out is the best option.Bill, you're correct about the possible scratch if you have to "draw" the cue ball, however, if a center ball takes you "naturally" away from the scratch then I would use a center ball with a "tad" of left english to tweak the angle. Of course you would have to be comfortable with the angle to shoot the shot.
There are angles that clearly suggest that scratching is not possible if the shot is struck accurately, (using a center ball) if the angle suggest that, then the "two rail" break out is not a risky shot. Perhaps this particular angle is too flat for the reassurance of the action needed for this type of shot, if so then going three cushions into the balls is the better shot. The option many players are suggesting with "drawing" the cue ball for position for the 3ball bank is on, then my suggestion with the break out is not correct because of the angle being too flat. I am under the impression that the angle offered for this shot is too clumsy to draw for position for the 3ball bank...if so then the break out is a better option.
Bill Incardona