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Safety Play Shots Part 2
The Drill Instructor
By Dominic Esposito
Safety-Play Shots You Never Think Of During The Game Part 2
Safety-Play Drill No. 1
Scenario: 1. The game is 9-Ball. This safety can be used in other games.
2. The angle to shoot the 7 ball into the corner pocket is too thin.
3. The angle to play a bank shot will now be played as a two way shot.
Strategy:
A. Set opponent up to foul and force ball-in-hand with better run out potential.
B. Cross bank the 7 ball, causing it to cross bank toward the side pocket.
C. Let the cue ball roll into the side rail and hit directly into the 8 ball.
D. The 8 ball will stop the cue ball directly behind the 9 ball.
Comments: The main issue is the cue ball speed. Be sure it's hard enough to hit into the 8 ball. When the 7 ball hits teh 8 ball it will stop behind the 9 ball. The 8 ball will roll out. If you make the 7 ball, the 8, 9 out is really quite easy from there.
Safety-Play Drill No. 2
Scenario:
1. The game is 9-Ball. This safety can be used in other games.
2. Banking the 7 ball into the 8 ball, then it'll be blocked by the 8 & 9 ball
Strategy:
A. Set opponent up to foul and force ball-in-hand with better run out potential.
B. Cross bank the 7 ball into the 8 ball and hide it behind the 9 ball.
C. Carom the cue ball into the side rail and run it down to the bottom rail.
Comments: This is a touch shot. Don't over hit the 7 ball into the 8 ball or it can leak out, allowing your opponent an easy hit on the ball. Watch out for the scratch in the corner pocket so be deliberate about your angle and speed coming out of the first side rail.
