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Personally, for straight ish shots, i always prefer to roll the ball in with touch of topspin when the cue ball is required to travel say, just up to a foot or so straight through. I understand that some players prefer to punch the ball in with the stun run thru type shot, and i understand the argument that certain playing conditions may not support slow roll shots. But, assuming perfect playing conditions, is the stun run thru shot ever 100% necessary for straight ish shots? As far as i can see, the stun shot is only really needed for holding he white or widening the angle off the object ball. I may be way off the mark here but it'd be interesting to hear some thoughts, in my opinion the stun run thru is a preference rather than a necessity!
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I use it when I can absolutely not afford a kick. -
Also, when you're under a bit of pressure in a match or clearing up for a ton... I find there's less chance of making a technical error when playing the stun run opposed to dropping in a ball at a dedicated smooth pace.Comment
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can completely see that, but again assuming no kicks and perfect playing conditions?Comment
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i'm probably rare in that the more pressure i'm under, the softer i like to hit the ball, the harder i hit the ball the worse i tend to cue, most probably why i avoid the stun run thru!Comment
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To be honest, when I'm playing in the balls/making breaks, my shot selection is dictated by what will allow me to play the shot at a similar pace to the majority of shots I play.
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Let's say I'm on a break of about 30/40 and I've been stunning balls in to get that point, I usually have the option when the path clears to drop reds in for the black, or stun up for pink into corners or middles...
I would play for the pinks coz I've already got my action oiled and set to a certain tempo... Ensures you pot on autopilot and can just focus on the white and path for the clearance...
Not sure any of the above makes sense... I know what I am trying to say.
When you think about it... the term stun and stun run is a façade anyway... They're each just a varying degree of follow and screw shots.Comment
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There may be a cause to use it to avoid any drift either by the nap or just a slight roll on the table, stun run allows that bit more pace and can avoid the drift.This is how you play darts ,MVG two nines in the same match!
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It's not a shot that I ever learned to play so I don't use it. I roll the balls in with varying degrees of drag.Comment
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if you have to send the ob 8ft and the white only needs to go a few inch what choice do you have?Comment
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I'd just play a 20 foot deep screw with sideif you have to send the ob 8ft and the white only needs to go a few inch what choice do you have?
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I find when playing the Blue to go down for black that is the better shot because it takes away the excess siding wich I feel make me more apt to miss, I beleive that hitting the stun replaces the siding needed.!!!I try hard, play hard and dont always succeed, at first.!!!!:snooker:Comment
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Draw back is the need to hit much harder and lots of practice to get weight right.I try hard, play hard and dont always succeed, at first.!!!!:snooker:Comment
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Might just add that I do try to keep to same tempo too whenever possible although you can change up and play a slow roll or a different shot - it possibly does help to keep in the same tempo I find too.Comment
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Ah! The obvious shot Pottr lol, the annoying thing is you can do it.Originally Posted by pottr View PostI'd just play a 20 foot deep screw with sideThis is how you play darts ,MVG two nines in the same match!
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