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Travel around the table.
Having an easy shot on the 8 in the side pocket is nice as long as you are able to get to the 9
ball afterwards.
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Hitting this lightly will leave you on the wrong side of the table.
Adding a lot of low outside english, (when faced with this angle on the object ball) will
carry the ball all around the table giving you a shot on the 9.
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It is important that you understand the path the cue-ball takes after sinking the 8. You may be faced
with a similar shot and have other balls on the table at the time. Being able to picture the path
when using low outside english will keep you from running into intervening balls.
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Attention: Don't hold back, hit this shot firmly and hard. Speed control and hitting the cue-ball hard
are needed for this shot. Hitting too hard could leave you in the corner pocket.
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| Mar 14, 2006 | | kontra pektus dapat para maganda tingnan |
| Feb 28, 2006 | | its a easy shot to make but pretty cool |
| Feb 9, 2006 | | tangina mo! |
| Dec 30, 2005 | | Even if you get speed & control, this would be difficult with more than 3 balls on the table... |
| Dec 21, 2005 | | Getting position from the side pocket is perhaps the most valuable shot to learn. Regardless of which side of the ball you're on, this can be used to get position almost everywhere on the table. |
| Nov 8, 2005 | | you could just do alot of top of the bottom then your be on the 9 even your have to shoot at an angle
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| Oct 7, 2005 | | I don't go to this site that often,and when I do I'm looking for a good laugh. So if you do write something bad,
don't be a dumbass! Say something funny! Like, Apr 24, 2005. |
| Sep 10, 2005 | | you can play 3 rails or 1 rail with this shot ... |
| Sep 10, 2005 | | you can play 3 rails or 1 rail with this shot ... |
| Sep 10, 2005 | | you can play 3 rails or 1 rail with this shot ... |
| Aug 2, 2005 | | ignorant children...eventally you'll succeed and be part of the welfare system. To those using this site as intended congrats. It's a great way around the table...only possible in low traffic situations. |
| May 28, 2005 | | it always looks easy when you have 2 or 3 balls but one screw up on the leave and the next or next next shot is a mess as a result |
| Apr 24, 2005 | | hey you, suck my dick all night, and when I'm just about ready to nut, your mom will come up and let me cum in her hair real nice... fuck you, have a nice day :) |
| Apr 23, 2005 | | i need help
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| Apr 23, 2005 | | i need help
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| Feb 25, 2005 | | I don't know if every one of these comments are from the same person or not, but I have to say it's annoying hearing the same thing over and over. I respect the fact that you're passionate about the game, but to tell you the truth you and the webmaster are both wrong. The best way to shoot this shot is to set it up and practise it. Oh and the comment about "if you shoot to hard or to soft" I hate to tell you but controlling ball speed is the 1 of 2 keys to great pool playing skills. the second is fundimentals. If I were to shoot this shot I would probably use exactly what the webmaster suggested, but that's because I'm comfortable using this method of shooting! Keep on practicing and you'll finally get the ups from all the vetrens in the joint. |
| Feb 23, 2005 | | you suck ass |
| Feb 23, 2005 | | and yo mama |
| Feb 23, 2005 | | you suck ass |
| Dec 14, 2004 | | got a penis |
| Dec 14, 2004 | | ur mama
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| Dec 14, 2004 | | oi oi saveloy
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| Dec 14, 2004 | | yehyeh
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| Oct 24, 2004 | | xcvsdfwerw |
| Sep 20, 2004 | | wye
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| Jul 6, 2004 | | Frank M what's your last name. I'm currious only because my first name is Frank and my last initial is M for MacLeay. |
| Jul 6, 2004 | | I don't know if every one of these comments are from the same person or not, but I have to say it's annoying hearing the same thing over and over. I respect the fact that you're passionate about the game, but to tell you the truth you and the webmaster are both wrong. The best way to shoot this shot is to set it up and practise it. Oh and the comment about "if you shoot to hard or to soft" I hate to tell you but controlling ball speed is the 1 of 2 keys to great pool playing skills. the second is fundimentals. If I were to shoot this shot I would probably use exactly what the webmaster suggested, but that's because I'm comfortable using this method of shooting! Keep on practicing and you'll finally get the ups from all the vetrens in the joint. |
| Jun 1, 2004 | | March 28; That's the Lousiest "advice" I've read... |
| Mar 28, 2004 | | i think its funny everyone thinks there is a right or wrong way....everyone plays different, do what you're comfortable with as long as it works for you |
| Mar 16, 2004 | | i love it |
| Feb 7, 2004 | | Why not just play for position on the other side of the 8? Just remember that there are a lot of ways out of this position. You could use outside draw (shoot at 4:30 in this case) and come off 2 rails, or you could just put more right english on the cue ball, shortening the angles and ensuring that you come up short of the corner pocket (4 rails) as advised by someone earlier. |
| Jan 21, 2004 | | You all have to remember that this only ONE strategy to play nineball offensive!
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| Nov 19, 2003 | | Este tiro es el mas coherente, sin dudas. |
| Oct 26, 2003 | | Foor me it tooks 100 times for that shot, to control the cue ball goes to the other shot. |
| Oct 18, 2003 | | I never get shots like that when playing 9-Ball (lol) never does end up like that (wish it did) |
| Oct 14, 2003 | | This example for getting shape is a poor one.Weight control becomes so important here. If you shoot it to soft you have a tough shot on the nine.If you shoot it to hard...you scratch.The best way to shoot it is as follows.Shooting the ball and making it center pocket with a half a tip above center with about a quarter tip of right and you will go 4 rails. The last rail the cue ball will hit 1 diamond up from the foot and it will die because of the reverse spin. Speed will not be as much as a factor. Just a good firm stroke and I garantee even a novice will nail it their first time |
| Oct 2, 2003 | | There are right ways and wrong ways to shoot certain shots. This is a WRONG way to shoot it. Shooting the ball and making it center pocket with a half a tip above center with about a quarter tip of right and you will go 4 rails. The last rail the cue ball will hit 1 diamond up from the foot and it will die because of the reverse spin. Speed will not be as much as a factor. Just a good firm stroke and I garantee even a novice will nail it their first time. Please disregard how the webmaster told you hot to shoot this. NOBODY respects the follow show. Get out of that nine ball mentality and quit with all the draw and stop and slide. Use follow up for 90% of your shots and I garantee you will see a dramatic improvement the first week. Watch Clash of the Titans tournament with Irving Crane and Joe Balsis. Count how many times he uses a follow shot opposed to a stop or draw shot. Running 150 balls doesn't lie. Only the webmaster does. |
| Mar 3, 2003 | | no one can beat efreb "bata" reyes "the magician"
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| Feb 3, 2003 | | This is a piece of cake, i taught my 11 yr old brother how to make this shot. May the force be with you |
| Feb 3, 2003 | | hectic
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| Feb 2, 2003 | | This shot is simple. dont be afraid of the scratch. identify the table wether its slow or fast enough. |
| Jan 22, 2003 | | You can easly make this shot I do it all the time. The key is to use enough stroke so that you bend foward of the tangent line into the long rail so you will not scratch
Frank M. |
| Jan 22, 2003 | | no guts no GLORY! |
| Dec 16, 2002 | | any shot that puts the cue ball on track for a scratch should be avoided. especially if you are going three or mare rails and trying to control your speed. using high right should avoid all pockets while still providing position. |
| Sep 24, 2002 | | It is a good idea to really understand the path that the cue ball takes because if there are a few balls on the table and you know how the cue ball flows, you'll know how to avoid them on your trip around the table. |
| Jun 12, 2002 | | From the angle you have presented in the diagram, the advise to hit low with outside spin is very risky. You are flirting with a corner pocket scratch. I recommend hitting at about 2:30 on the cue ball with outside spin (right english) and stroke through. As suggested, speed is very important. |
| Apr 5, 2002 | | You need to cut the object ball very thin. If you get too big a piece of the object ball then the cue ball won't go foward but head straight for the bottom rail. |
| Apr 4, 2002 | | It took me about 10 tries to get the speed down. |
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Chalk your cue well before taking any shot that requires english/side. |
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Make sure that there isn't anyone behind you when you are about to take your shot. |
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Stay down after the shot, you can admire your work just as well staying down as standing up. |
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Don't talk, laugh or chew while taking the shot; small movements of your head could hurt your aim. |
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Find a bridge you are comfortable with and stick to it. Definetly don't alternate using an open and closed bridge on each shot. |
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