Using the "nipples"

[nhp]

Here are a few interesting shots that may help you to pull a win (if you're brave enough) out of a seemingly hopeless situation. These all involve using the "nipples" or corner parts of the pockets.

http://endeavor.med.nyu.edu/~wei/pool/pooltable2.html

Shot 1:

START(
%Ir8U5%Ps4Z8%Wr7[1%Xt4Y7%Yr7W2%Zq9[4%[r7D5%\r6T3%eC5`3

)END

Shot 2:

START(
%I\9D0%P\9J0%WZ7D4%X\6I3%Y[5C7%ZZ5C3%]p6D1%^]6D0%eB5_9

)END

Shot 3:

START(
%A\1Y8%Bh2E3%Cd4N1%Da4D3%Eh5Z7%Fd3F3%Gr2G2%Hf7X4%I[6Z8%Pj6Z5
%WZ8D3%Xj0Y7%Yr2N7%ZZ3C5%[^0Y0%\r9O1
)END

All of these shots involve aiming the center of the cueball directly at the point on the pocket.

[PQQLK9]

Thanks nhp ...nice shots to have in one's arsenal

[nhp]

IMO they are definately worth practicing, either to show off to your friends, or to use in a real situation, when you have no other choice. /ccboard/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[Rich R.]

Although all of these shots are possible, with my skill level, I would have to consider them very low percentage shots.
What is your success rate, in match situations?

[nhp]

The first shot, which is the one where you are corner-hooked, I have attempted it twice in a match, made the shot once, and the other time left the OB hanging in the hole. The other two shots were ones I learned from a friend, and have never used them in a match, but if I had no other choice, I would probably attempt them.