The Drill Instructor Way suggests: Answer 1a: You’re on Defense because you don’t have 3 clear, open, and makable shots. Answer 1b: Because you don’t have 3 clear, open, and makable shots: a. Pocket the 12 ball into the corner pocket with 2 Tips of bottom, a 4 Speed Shot Stroke, and a level cue. b. Draw the cue ball within three inches from the bottom rail, 1 1/2 Diamonds from the corner pocket, close to the 13 ball. c. Shoot into the 13 ball first using a ¼ Shot Speed Stroke. After hitting the 13 ball, the cue ball will touch the rail, then roll back up and rest frozen on to the 13 ball. You should leave your opponent with your 10 and 15 Ball blocking their 4 and 6 ball. The 1 and 7 Ball are blocked by the 8, 9, and 14 Ball. If the player jumps or kicks, the Cue Ball to run wild. You could force getting Ball-In-Hand with this strategy. Scenario No. 2. The game is 9 Ball. Your opponent made the 5 Ball on the brake then missed the 1 Ball. Q 2a. Are you on Offense or Defense? Q 2b. What is your strategy of play? The Drill Instructor Way suggests: Answer 2a: You’re on Defense. You only have 2 open and makable shots out of 3.
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