85 – K2 with a Huge Zone – Thorsten Hohmann

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B4:­Hohmann­began­by­eliminating­the­3­ball.­His­one-rail
position­play­sent­the­cue­ball
behind­the­7,­so­he­played­the­9
next,­either­by­accident­or­by
design.
B3:­Hohmann’s­follow­shot­to
the­side­rail­and­out­on­the­9­led
to­ excellent­ shape­ on­ the10
ball,­which­is­in­an­unusual­po-
sition­for­a­K2.
K2(TBS):­Hohmann­would­have­had­a­plausible­shot­on­the­KB(8)­anywhere
within­those­two­huge­zones!­The­keys­were­controlling­the­cue­ball’s­path­off
the­first­rail­and­avoiding­contact­with­the­BB.­
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LESSON: A Multiple Option
KB
When­the­KB­is­below­the­side
pocket­and­you­are­cutting­towards­ the­ near­ side­ rail,­ you
will­probably­have­several­options­for­getting­on­the­BB­just
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shallow,­and­close­to­the­BB­or
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KB:­His­K2­set­him­up­for­an
ideal­route­on­the­8­into­the­rail
and­out­for­the­BB.­
BB:­The­cue­ball­is­married­to
the­ break­ line,­ which­ is­ just
right­with­the­BB­this­close­to
the­rack.­
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The­7­is­the­BB.­The­8­is­close
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where­ you’d­ want­ the­ cue
ball­ for­ the­ break­ shot,­ so­ it
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a­ B2
diamond­
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side­pocket.­The­7­blocks­the
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10,­so­the­first­shot­must­be­the
3­or­the­9.­The­9­is­better­posiA
tioned­as­the­K2,­so­that’s­possibly­ why­ Hohmann­ chose­ to
shoot­ the­ 3­ first.­ However,­ if
that­ were­ the­ case,­ then­ he
made­ a­ big­ error­ in­ getting
hooked­ behind­ the­ 7­ when
playing­position­on­the­10.­
Here’s­another­scenario:­He
purposefully­played­the­3­and
9,­and­saved­the­10­for­an­unusual,­but­highly­effective­K2!
The­proof­is­the­huge­zone­he
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excellent­shape­on­the­BB!­
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ALT:­9(B),­3(B),­10(A),­8(C),
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This­pattern­requires­very­little
cue­ball­movement­on­the­first
two­balls,­and­a­precise­route
from­the­10­to­the­KB(8).
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DVD Fine Points (3.5)
B4:­This­is­a­good­side­view­of
a­long­stretch­shot.­Hohmann­insured­the­accuracy­of­the­shot­by­using­a­two
inch­stroke.
B3(1):­Hohmann­strolled­to­the­other­side­of­the­table­for­a­look­at­his­position
zone­for­the­K2.­
K2(1):­This­well­played­route­showcases­Hohmann’s­piston­like­short­stroke.­It
is­worth­a­look­in­slow­motion.
KB(1):­Hohmann­scoped­out­his­angle­on­the­BB­from­the­end­rail­before­playing­his­KB­into­the­side­pocket.­­