Shot #16 A Practical Shot in 8-Ball (solution)
By Chef Anton
Secret:
The rules of 8-ball dictate, following a foul, the cueball has to cross the headstring in order to make a legal shot on a ball inside of the kitchen. Therefore, it is perfectly legal kick the 8-ball in by hitting the long rail just on the other side of the headstring and then use inside English to bring the cueball back.
Execution:
Use extreme high, inside English. Do not shoot too hard or the spin will not have chance to take. Aim to hit the long rail just on the other side of the long rail. The inside English will cause the cueball follow the dotted line in the diagram.
Trick of the Trade
There are two other options for this shot. First, you can shot the one-rail kick, but it takes a lot of spin. Although the two-rail kick looks harder, it is actually quite a bit easier.
The second option is to shoot a treacherous masse shot. However, if you are good enough to do that on a regular basis, your opponent will need the drink you are winning.
Happy Hustling
Chef Anton
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