During
a break a lone red has settled close to the top cushion
below the black. If possible leave it where it has come
to rest, playing position for 
the
reds in the middle of the table.
The
reason for this is that at some stage during a break after
potting a red you may end up out of position, perhaps straight
or nearly straight on the black (as shown). Should this
happen you can either deep screw the cue ball off the black
onto the cushion and out into the middle of the table hoping
to regain position on a central red, or play a soft screw
shot for the red into the left centre pocket.
Alternatively
you could gently roll the black in, following through with
the white for the red into the opposite corner pocket. Playing
with deep screw involves striking the cue ball with extra
power which clearly increases the potential for error.
The
red in the centre pocket is easy to miss and will need to
be played at gentle pace. Playing position for this ball
may also create difficulties later in the break as two reds
are situated close to the cushions and one is tied up beneath
the pink.
After
due consideration, you may feel that running the white through
remains the best option, gaining position on the red on
the top cushion. Should the pot go in down the cushion you
are guaranteed to gain some sort of position on the black.
There
are many examples where you may find a red on the top cushion
useful whilst compiling your break. Leave one
there and use it when you have to!
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