It's commonly known that throw is maximized with a stun hit. Adding any kind of CB rotation, follow, draw or side spin, "subtracts" from the friction between the balls....with a dead center stun stroke, I'm finding that a slight touch of low or follow (a la Don Feeney) seems to really help in offsetting throw.
It sounds like you're saying a stun shot and a skidding CB are different things...? They aren't. The definition of a stun shot is when the CB is sliding with no follow or draw when it hits the OB.I haven't noticed a big difference on stun shots. I do try to avoid playing shots that cause the cue ball to "skid" along the cloth with no spin applied. A skidding cue ball will tend to exaggerate any inaccuracies in aim and increase throw.
It sounds like you're saying a stun shot and a skidding CB are different things...? They aren't. The definition of a stun shot is when the CB is sliding with no follow or draw when it hits the OB.
pj
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It sounds like you're saying a stun shot and a skidding CB are different things...? They aren't. The definition of a stun shot is when the CB is sliding with no follow or draw when it hits the OB.
pj
chgo
Yes, lots of different shots use a sliding/skidding cue ball - a stun hit.... they can be different.
... there are other shots that use a skidding cue ball.
Sure. I assume that's what we're all doing.I was just trying to help the OP by answering his question.
Interesting. The CB actually hops on many shots that we're totally unaware of, even with a "level" cue - especially hard follow shots.Here is the grip video where Stan Shuffet discusses the use of a raised
cue butt on stun shots.
The section in question is around 18 minutes in:
https://youtu.be/rGUIlp1q44Q
It's commonly known that throw is maximized with a stun hit. Adding any kind of CB rotation, follow, draw or side spin, "subtracts" from the friction between the balls.
Throw is maximized even more by a stunned half-ball hit - a fatter or thinner hit throws less.
pj <- oops, not a CTE user... please ignore the above
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