What's the "Sputnik" shot???

[Sensation]

I just want to know the shot

 

[gopi-1]

That's a Filipino term for a shot that's near the rail. This shot is usually used
when there's another ball near the same rail sitting pretty close to a pocket.
You shoot the object ball hard with a lot of top spin, hitting it half face with
the intention of pocketing the other ball that's sitting near the pocket.
Basically, you're trying to hug the rail with your CB.

I've seen this kind of shot being used in trick shots, specially on the ladies
side. I've seen Allison, Ewa and Jeanette Lee doing this shot...

 

[Russ Chewning]

That's a Filipino term for a shot that's near the rail. This shot is usually used
when there's another ball near the same rail sitting pretty close to a pocket.
You shoot the object ball hard with a lot of top spin, hitting it half face with
the intention of pocketing the other ball that's sitting near the pocket.
Basically, you're trying to hug the rail with your CB.

I've seen this kind of shot being used in trick shots, specially on the ladies
side. I've seen Allison, Ewa and Jeanette Lee doing this shot...

This can't be right. Tirador was making a big deal about the shot, like you have to have a "Filipino" stroke or something to make it, or that Pinoys somehow had the copyright on this shot or something.

I was practicing this shot straight out of one of Byrne's book when I was just a beginner.. And hitting it fairly well, too.

Russ

 

[rom]

it has nothing o do with a Filipino stroke nor a copyright. you can see this type of shot mostly on carom games or billiard trickshots. it's the same shot except Pinoys call it a Sputnik where the cue ball orbits around like the Sputnik space satellite or whatever that is.

 

[mindtriplx]

can we get a wei table to show it?????
thx

 

[Sensation]

OH, WOW... well thanks!

 

[Eddie4269]

it has nothing o do with a Filipino stroke nor a copyright. you can see this type of shot mostly on carom games or billiard trickshots. it's the same shot except Pinoys call it a Sputnik where the cue ball orbits around like the Sputnik space satellite or whatever that is.

Actually Rom, I copyrighted this shot in 1988. If you are shooting this shot, please provide your address so my attorney can forward the Cease & Desist letter.

 

[Railbird Hero]

Wow. I must admit Ive had it wrong for some time. Ive called my sputnik shot one that when jumping up off of table clangs the light and lands back onto table. This because sputnik was first sound orbiting earth. Just a Beeep...Beeep...
Thanks for showing me the Force!!!

 

[Hail Mary Shot]

That's a Filipino term for a shot that's near the rail. This shot is usually used
when there's another ball near the same rail sitting pretty close to a pocket.
You shoot the object ball hard with a lot of top spin, hitting it half face with
the intention of pocketing the other ball that's sitting near the pocket.
Basically, you're trying to hug the rail with your CB.

I've seen this kind of shot being used in trick shots, specially on the ladies
side. I've seen Allison, Ewa and Jeanette Lee doing this shot...

so it's a carom shot. but it would be a lot of help if you could show us an illustration or a diagram of it. tnx in advance.

 

[Andrew Manning]

so it's a carom shot. but it would be a lot of help if you could show us an illustration or a diagram of it. tnx in advance.

Sounds like they're talking about this shot?

I never knew a name for it, but I think it's a pretty elementary shot, just requires a good follow stroke and an accurate hit on the first ball.

-Andrew

 

[rom]

Actually Rom, I copyrighted this shot in 1988. If you are shooting this shot, please provide your address so my attorney can forward the Cease & Desist letter.

hahaha... i dont even no how to shoot it... hehehe but u can see most of this shot in carom games.

 

[rom]

Wow. I must admit Ive had it wrong for some time. Ive called my sputnik shot one that when jumping up off of table clangs the light and lands back onto table. This because sputnik was first sound orbiting earth. Just a Beeep...Beeep...
Thanks for showing me the Force!!!

Luke...use d force wisely! heheheh....

 

[rom]

Sounds like they're talking about this shot?

I never knew a name for it, but I think it's a pretty elementary shot, just requires a good follow stroke and an accurate hit on the first ball.

-Andrew

yep! exactly! u can check caromtv.com for more of that... the torres exhibiton shows alot of it even in 3 cushion sputnik shot, whatever you call that.. it's a force follow shot with lots of english, hits d rail then grabs the cloth making it bounce back foward... hope that helps.

 

[Hail Mary Shot]

yep! exactly! u can check caromtv.com for more of that... the torres exhibiton shows alot of it even in 3 cushion sputnik shot, whatever you call that.. it's a force follow shot with lots of english, hits d rail then grabs the cloth making it bounce back foward... hope that helps.

you got it, it's force follow alright. it's not that difficult, for me that is.

 

[JohnPT]

That's a Filipino term for a shot that's near the rail. This shot is usually used
when there's another ball near the same rail sitting pretty close to a pocket.
You shoot the object ball hard with a lot of top spin, hitting it half face with
the intention of pocketing the other ball that's sitting near the pocket.
Basically, you're trying to hug the rail with your CB.

I've seen this kind of shot being used in trick shots, specially on the ladies
side. I've seen Allison, Ewa and Jeanette Lee doing this shot...

nope. thats not the sputnik

 

[Andrew Manning]

nope. thats not the sputnik

Well then what is? Are you bound to secrecy or something?

-Andrew

 

[Hail Mary Shot]

I had a dog named Sputnik. I never knew how my folks came up with such a name.

 

[Endymion]

This because sputnik was first sound orbiting earth. Just a Beeep...Beeep...

So Sputnik was the shot heard round the world? :schoolhouserock jam:

 

[HitHrdNDraw]

nope. thats not the sputnik

Then why not enlighten us oh great one?

 

[Sensation]

Come on guys!