I'd cross the green ball w/ lhe and put the CB back close to where it's at now, only farther up table and closer to the long rail. You could win it here or hang it and put him on defense. I hit this shot pretty good 95% of the time so I'm not worried about leaving it out of my scoring quadrant. IMO there's no way he's firing at the stripe with a ball close to my pocket with the game in the balance.
I'd cross the green ball w/ lhe and put the CB back close to where it's at now, only farther up table and closer to the long rail. You could win it here or hang it and put him on defense. I hit this shot pretty good 95% of the time so I'm not worried about leaving it out of my scoring quadrant. IMO there's no way he's firing at the stripe with a ball close to my pocket with the game in the balance.
My shot too, but why lhe? I think I would use almost a full tip of 2 o'clock.
Lhe is correct John, you want to hit the long rail past the side pocket with whitey. Right hand english sends you possibly into a kiss if there's one there. The cue ball will pick up a little lhe using a center ball but that will send you close to the top corner pocket, using a tip of left should get the job done.
Dr. Bill
I'd cross the green ball w/ lhe and put the CB back close to where it's at now, only farther up table and closer to the long rail. You could win it here or hang it and put him on defense. I hit this shot pretty good 95% of the time so I'm not worried about leaving it out of my scoring quadrant. IMO there's no way he's firing at the stripe with a ball close to my pocket with the game in the balance.
I like the thinking on banking the green ball, but this is a shot you have to be VERY careful with your speed or you lose the position and can end up losing the game.
If you were to over bank it with too much speed, or undercut the bank with too little speed, you might end up with this position, which is very bad for you. He gets a free shot, and if he makes it or hangs it, you are in trouble.
good points and
HOW DID YOU SHOOT THAT SHOT AND TAKE A PICTURE ?????
I like the thinking on banking the green ball, but this is a shot you have to be VERY careful with your speed or you lose the position and can end up losing the game.
If you were to over bank it with too much speed, or undercut the bank with too little speed, you might end up with this position, which is very bad for you. He gets a free shot, and if he makes it or hangs it, you are in trouble.
having played more than a lot on 5 by 10's when you are in a position of two to one in last balls to make, you want to not let him have a shot at winning in one turn. as it is much easier to keep it in a two to three to one dog position for him over being on a 4.5 by 9 where you can get out from many more spots..
so not leaving him a playable long shot is better off in my opinion.
let him try to win one ball at a time banking for them.
I agree, Beatle. That is why the bank on the solid ball is the wrong shot.having played more than a lot on 5 by 10's when you are in a position of two to one in last balls to make, you want to not let him have a shot at winning in one turn. as it is much easier to keep it in a two to three to one dog position for him over being on a 4.5 by 9 where you can get out from many more spots..
so not leaving him a playable long shot is better off in my opinion.
let him try to win one ball at a time banking for them.
Your point is taken and you are correct that if you hit the bank poorly you can get in trouble, however, that doesnt mean that the bank on the 6ball is the wrong shot which it isn't. It's like anything else, if you don't execute well there are consequenses to face. Getting back to the bank on the 6ball. The option you have with the 6ball bank is an opportunity to score the ball or either position it to apply pressure. The down side of the shot is not nearly as low as the upside is bigh, mainly because of the tight pockets and the extra distance the 5x10 table presents.
Dr. Bill
Billy the 6 ball bank was definitely the right option... this was one of the few times when anyone in the senior tournament used the extra distance of being on a 5 by 10 to help them... The majority of the shots played in the tournament guys were acting like they were on a 4 1/2 by 9.. its a different mentality
thanks beatlelarry,
i would hit something along the lines of what doc said. banking the 13 over to my side high enough so he doesnt get good banks off it and if possible to hide it so the 6 ball covers it and he has to move the six on his next shot. then i become a bigger favorite to win.
and if he gets to play off it the six is live for me.
although if you can guarantee putting the 6 in the jaws then that is the shot.
and if you are like jeff who says he can put it close 19 out of 20 times and not leave the cueball accidentally too close. then it is clearly the right shot. i think he was a little liberal on his %ages. but it is shooter dependent.
and if you are playing one of the old farts that dont shoot at any long shots then you can bank the six as there isnt any downside as they wont play to win when a decent dog.