[DrCue'sProtege]

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Its a fairly thin cut on the 5B. And you need to come across the table for the 6B. The side pocket is into play. If you just try and go straight across you flirt with the danger of scratching into the side pocket. Plus you cant go forward because the 8B blocks your path to the 6B.

So, how do you get the CB back across the table and come long past the side pocket to take it out of play? Its a tough shot to hit with low since its fairly thin. Do you just hit this shot with alot of left english then?

I'm curious how people play this because I have always struggled with this type of shot.

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[Patrick Johnson]

I think what you're really asking (or should be) is "How do I learn to control the CB on this kind of shot?"

The answer, of course, is practice. Shoot it with all kinds of spin and none until you're confident of the outcomes.

You might be surprised at how much easier it becomes to choose where you want it to go.

pj
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[measureman]

Depending on your skill level.
high skill level hit the 5 with a bit of low left and come across the table between the side pocket and the 7 assuming the 6 go's by the 8.
Looking at your diagram there appears to be a lot of room between the side pocket and the 7.
The cue ball will come off the rail on an angle and it looks like a 1 1/2 diamonds of room,thats a lot.

lower skill level just feather the 5 in with high English and come across the table and hope you dont get tied up by the 8.


Always keep in mind that on very hard position shots sometimes the best course of action is just get close to the next ball and play a safe.
I'm not an instructor but this looked like a fun one to give my opinion.

[Bob Jewett]

Originally Posted by measureman

... lower skill level just feather the 5 in with high English and come across the table and hope you dont get tied up by the 8.
...

Yup. It looks to me like the cue ball will hit the 8 if you just roll it without side spin. There's a good chance the 8 will stop the cue ball for a good shot. Put the effort into aiming and not hitting too hard.

[measureman]

Originally Posted by Bob Jewett

Yup. It looks to me like the cue ball will hit the 8 if you just roll it without side spin. There's a good chance the 8 will stop the cue ball for a good shot. Put the effort into aiming and not hitting too hard.

It's really hard to be exact looking at a diagram.
In person is so much easier.

[bbb]

you need to learn how to go straight across and backward by 1/2 to 1 diamond up to 3 diamonds on command
same for forward
learn what tip placement and stroke is necessary to do it
that means go to the table and practice