3 - In the Rack Area

3 - In the Rack Area
Chapter 3 -­In­the­Rack­Area­ 29
14 – The BB/KB Double Play – Mike Sigel
BB:­ This­ was­ a­ very
playable­BB­though­it­would
have­ been­ better­ if­ the­ cue
ball­ had­ rolled­ another­ six
inches.­
(TB)
C
A
6+
B
6
Sigel’s­ textbook­ pattern­ is
easy­ to­ decipher­ using­ EP.
The­2­and­7­balls­are­sideby-side­BBs/KBs,­which­is­a
strong­position­for­the­close.
The­9­is­the­first­shot,­and­it
leads­directly­to­the13­near
the­end­rail,­which­is­the­key
to­making­this­pattern­work!­
The­ 8,­ if­ played­ into
Pocket­D,­is­well­placed­for
getting­ on­ the­ closing­ pair,
and­ the­ 13­ offers­ a­ very
playable­route­to­it.­Staying
above­the­13­provided­Sigel
with­a­two-rail­route­to­the­8
in­ which­ the­ cue­ ball­ traveled­ almost­ directly­ at­ it.
With­position­on­the­8,­Sigel
was­free­to­focus­on­the­fine
points­in­the­close­that­can
lead­to­perfect­shape­on­the
BB.­
B4:­A­well­played­stun­shot
on­ the­ 9­ put­ Sigel­ in­ good
position­for­the­B3(13).­
B3(TBS/LB):­ A­ textbook
two-rail­ route­ positioned
Sigel­for­the­8­in­the­side.
K2:­ Sigel­ slid­ the­ cue­ ball
over­with­finesse­for­excellent­ shape­ on­ the­ KB(2).
“Now­he­can­elect­to­use­either­one­of­these­balls­as­a
break­shot.­It­just­depends­on
which­one­he­wants­to­play,”
said­Bill­Staton
KB:­ Sigel­ had­ a­ perfect
angle­ (23­ degrees)­ for­ this
stun­ shot­ into­ the­ rail­ and
out.
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Click to play the
Pattern
LESSON: The Zone for
Two Break Balls
Two­ balls­ side-by-side­ in
position­for­a­break­shot­in
the­closing­stages­of­a­rack
typically­ gives­ you­ a­ huge
margin­for­error­on­the­KB.
Still,­this­is­no­reason­to­get
complacent­with­your­position­play.­
Lessons
for your game
How to
run the balls
Alternate patterns for
you to practice
ALT:­ 9(B),­ 13(B),­ 8(D),
7(B),­2(B)
This­one­features­a­minor­revision­ to­ Sigel’s­ excellent
pattern:­this­time­the­7­is­the
KB­and­the­2­is­the­BB.­See
if­you­can­use­it­to­get­better
position­on­the­BB.­
D
4
23º
Shot-by-shot
analysis
DVD Fine Points (3.5)
B3: This­ superb­ two-rail
route­is­worth­a­close­study.
K2(1): Sigel­ quickly­ conD
ducted­a­position­check­for
the­his­shape­on­the­key­ball.
KB: Watch­Sigel’s­face­as­he
plays­this­stun/follow­shot­–
he­ is­ an­ excellent­ study­ in
concentration!­Now­imagine
how­your­game­could­benefit­if­you­followed­each­shot
with­his­intensity.
Cool things to look for