Answer 2b: Because you don’t have 3 clear, open, and makable shots: a. Use a 2 Speed Shot Stroke with 1/2 Tip of Top. b. Pocket the 1 Ball in the corner pocket. The Cue Ball should roll out 1 Diamond from the bottom cushion at center table. c. Pocket the 2 Ball into the corner pocket using a 3 Speed Shot Stroke with 2 Tips of Bottom and 1 Tip Right-Side English. The cue ball should land above Center Table, almost perpendicular to the 4 Ball (basically where your shot on the 1 Ball started from). d. There are TWO WAYS to execute your Defensive Shot using the 3 Ball. Shot Option 1, Freeze the Cue Ball to the 7 Ball and land in any position on the opposite side of the 7 Ball. Shot Option 2, Stun-roll the Cue Ball 1 inch past the 7 Ball. Run the 3 Ball into the top cushion and land it past the 9 Ball. Whenever you use the Three Ball Rule, you’ll know before every shot if you should be on Defense or Offense. It all starts by first clearly seeing Three Open and Makable Shots. I strongly endorse never passing up the chance to force your opponent to give you Ball-In-Hand. That’s The Drill Instructor Way — always controlling both the table and your opponent. DITV has hundreds of Set Up and Shot Drills. JOIN TODAY!
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