Shot #3 Screwed (solution)

By Chef Anton

Secret:

Shhh, the shot is impossible. That is the secret. Since the balls are frozen to each other, when the cueball hits them, they will all move away from the screw.

Execution:

Allow your opponent to place the cueball anywhere on the table. No matter how he hits the cueball, the screw will not fall. If he is lucky, he may knock it over one time in twenty.

Besides luck, there are two solutions. First, you can freeze the cue ball to one of the object balls and shoot straight at the screw. Secondly, if you hit the cue ball lightly at the object ball, it will sometimes knock over the screw. However, you have eliminated both of these possibilities with the condition that the cue ball starts in the kitchen.

Trick of the Trade

While setting up the shot, lightly tap the balls into the felt. This will make a small impression, which will help to keep the balls frozen.

People will think the secret is to hit one of the balls full in the face with a lot of follow. Ideally, when the cueball hits the three-ball cluster it will go forward and knock over the screw. However, the chance of hitting the cluster square is next to impossible.

In fact, your best chance is to hit the cueball as hard as you can and with a little luck one of the balls will go around the table and come back to knock over the screw. Although knocking over the screw is technically possible, people who rely on a perfect hit or a lot of luck are…screwed.

Happy Hustling

Chef Anton

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