NV B.92 - "Impossible" cut shots, from VEPS V

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Dr. Dave and Tom Ross describe, illustrate, and demonstrate how to setup and execute several "impossible" cut shots that are fun as proposition shots. This is an example shot from Disc V of "The Video Encyclopedia of Pool Shots" (VEPS). The VEPS series includes over 750 shots in 50 different categories, with over 250 "gems" of the game. The series is the most comprehensive collection of pool shots ever published. Disc V covers skill and specialty shots.

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[ableite]

1:28 Speechless

[DrDaveBilliards]

@ableite

"Spin it in" baby!

[555170612]

Holy shit.

[DrDaveBilliards]

@555170612

You're damn right!

[mailtsauce]

Hey Dave, what do you mean by chalk smudge?

[DrDaveBilliards]

@mailtsauce

If you tap the ball on a well-chalked tip, you will create a high-friction chalk mark or smudge.

You can also use your finger as in video NV B.91.

For more info, see "cling" under "throw" in the FAQ section of my website.

[bushputz]

@lohisc

There are several things that can influence how much the object ball 'throws':

It will throw more if:

* the balls are dirty

* you shoot the cue ball slower

* the cloth is dirty or if it's the thick, fuzzy stuff

OK - finally, take note of HOW you're missing your shots. If you put Left on the cue ball and are consistently missing to the right, you're probably not adjusting enough for the throw and need to go for a thinner cut.

Hope this all helps!

[bushputz]

@lohisc

Vary the distance of the shot, too. Greater distance and/or slower speed give the cue ball more opportunity to swerve back after the deflection.

Next, you must start accounting for the phenomena known as 'throw'. Imagine that the cue ball and object ball are covered with Velcro. If you put Left English on the cue ball, when it contacts the object ball, the cue ball Velcro grabs the object ball Velcro, and throws it to the right.

[bushputz]

@lohisc

When you first start to do this drill, you'll probably notice that when you put Left English on the ball, you hit the ball on the right before hitting the rail, and when you put Right English on the cue ball, you hit the left ball before contacting the rail. This is known as cue ball deflection, or 'squirt'.

After a while, you'll begin to unconsciously adjust your aim so that you consistently hit your aim point. When that happens, start closing the gap between the two balls.

[bushputz]

@lohisc

There are lots of things you can do to diagnose your problem.

First of all, is the cue ball actually going to your aim point? Try putting the cue ball on the head spot. Place a ball on the foot rail, exactly at the center diamond. Place a ball on either side of this ball, leaving a one-inch gap between the balls. Remove the center ball.

Now try shooting the cue ball with varying degrees of english and speed so that it contacts the foot rail before it touches a ball.

[austinsemeta]

@lohisc Its probably you table then. Check to see if ur table is level around the edges, and make sure ur table its correct.