The stripe might be makeable rail first, thin off the 5.
The 4 might go as a kiss shot. It must be hit with low spin to put follow on the OB.
But Doc would have to kick at the 6 ball..
~Doc
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I agree about one rail being easier to aim, but I don't get how it's more likely you'll follow the 6 in going two rails than one rail...?
someone else may help explain it better but in my opinion, going one rail, it looks like a smaller angle maybe? I dont know what it is but it would be the same proposition as this:
set the table up like it is, take CB in hand.
shot 1: place the CB starting off near the 2 ball and shoot the 6 (this represents the 1 rail kick)
shot 2: now place the CB over between the spot and the long rail where the 3/4 are now - shoot the 6 (this represents the 2 rail kick)
I feel like the first shot I have less chance to scratch on it because its coming in at an angle that allows me to hit almost any part of the 6 and then the CB could go to the rail. In the second shot example, I feel like there's a better chance that it scratches after making contact on the 6 because of the angle it's coming in on...
I was going to say, "Let Patrick respond since he knows all the math to this stuff...", but ahem, since you are asking, that's the best I got.
well once again you have to love rafaels flair
he also decided to go at the 6 ball
but why kick at it when you can just masse around the blockers...
and leave the cue ball on the 2nd diamond on the head rail....
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I had him totally locked up in a safety playing in a 9-ball match in Reno 20-something years ago. He stepped up, shot straight down on the CB, and did one of those "U" masses to hit his ball. I asked him afterwards what kind of cue tip he used. He said Moori medium; but I don't think it was the tip..