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Shot/Challenge #5

Degree of Difficulty: 9
Cue Ball Placement: In Hand, anywhere behind X line.
Object Ball Placements:

B ball is 2 ball’s width out from cushion #1, with right edge of ball in a straight line to left point of pocket B.
E ball frozen to B ball and also 2 ball’s width from
cushion #1.

A ball frozen to E ball Entire A - E - B ball setup may be shifted along rail, as long as E and B balls remain 2 balls width from cushion #1.
C ball between pocket
points of C pocket.

Row of blocking balls with 2 balls
space lined up one diamond away from pocket B.



Objective: Shoot cue ball to E ball, carom to B ball, and then
travel with a timed curve through “Gap” in row of
blocking balls, and on to pocket C ball. Make all 4 object balls as pocket letter designated.

Special Notes: Extra cushion contact allowed by C ball. Scratch is
allowed! ( No Penalty) Balls on either side of “Gap”
May Not Be Touched as cue ball curves through.
(Penalty – no score on that attempt).
After cue ball pockets C ball, it may come back and hit the row of blocking balls with no penalty.
Scoring Potential:

1st attempt -- 8 points
2nd attempt -- 7 points
3rd attempt -- 6 points


* Gap may be created by row of balls or by "special arch prop", which is available from Mike Massey.
This is designed to enhance the viewing by audience; however, any players that do not have access to "arch prop" for practice have the option to use row of balls!!!

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