Top 20 DRAW SHOTS of All Time … Backspin Mastery

[hang-the-9]

. It's not in competition but WOW

So... does sidespin off the rail that ads to the speed count as part of the "draw" shot? I think, for a pure "draw" stroke, it has to be center ball, because any other spin would add or subtract from the draw shot itself. Fight me.

 

[dr_dave]

So... does sidespin off the rail that ads to the speed count as part of the "draw" shot? I think, for a pure "draw" stroke, it has to be center ball, because any other spin would add or subtract from the draw shot itself. Fight me.

The running spin, with the backspin, definitely helps get the CB around the table on the Ignacio shot.

 

[hang-the-9]

The running spin, with the backspin, definitely helps get the CB around the table on the Ignacio shot.

In a similar way, I think that football players yards should be counted differently. The QB yardage should be to the player that catches the ball, then the rest to go to the runner. Similar to a shot that is draw with spin, but then the spin is what adds much to the distance traveled.

 

[DaWizard]

Please post a link if you can find it.

Here's one:

Het has some very nice draw shots. Do I count a 5 rail drawshot? It's Isao Yuyama.

The video is only 2 years old and the one I talked about is much older. I did find the one I think I had in mind. See the "4 positional shots" at 1:10

I can't really see but guess it's also Yuyama? Apologies if im wrong.

 

[MitchAlsup]

There is a video of Mike Massey doing a 2×table-length draw to precise position.

 

[DaWizard]

Also @DrDave I wonder if there's some kind of maximum spin? If applied by a pneumatic robot cue: how much cue tips from the center? Would a special cue tip help? E.g. One that follows the exact curvature of the spot it hits on the ball?

 

[dr_dave]

Here's one:

Het has some very nice draw shots. Do I count a 5 rail drawshot? It's Isao Yuyama.

The video is only 2 years old and the one I talked about is much older. I did find the one I think I had in mind. See the "4 positional shots" at 1:10

I can't really see but guess it's also Yuyama? Apologies if im wrong.

Thanks for posting those. I've added the first to the great pool shots resource page.

 

[dr_dave]

There is a video of Mike Massey doing a 2×table-length draw to precise position.

Here's an exhibition shot example:

 

[dr_dave]

Also @DrDave I wonder if there's some kind of maximum spin? If applied by a pneumatic robot cue: how much cue tips from the center? Would a special cue tip help? E.g. One that follows the exact curvature of the spot it hits on the ball?

The maximum tip offset is illustrated and demonstrated here:

maximum possible spin​

Beyond that, the maximum spin is limited only by cue speed. I would think speeds much higher than maximum human cue speeds are possible with current tips (especially really hard tips).

 

[j2pac]

Here's an exhibition shot example:

That was some serious vacuum. Thank you for posting that, and for all of the time you devote to the sport.

 

[dr_dave]

That was some serious vacuum. Thank you for posting that, and for all of the time you devote to the sport.

You're welcome. I aim to swerve.

 

[j2pac]

You're welcome. I aim to swerve.

I know the feeling.

 

[tomatoshooter]

Don't feel too bad. When somebody does pay attention you get accused of sorcery.

About once a month I'll go full Earl and hit 3 shots as good as any have ever been hit, then it's back to business as usual:

 

[j2pac]

About once a month I'll go full Earl and hit 3 shots as good as any have ever been hit, then it's back to business as usual:

You get 3?

 

[Cornerman]

Off the charts incredible! I suspect that Larry could do some things that no other pool player that ever lived could have done.

I was in attendance when Larry shot a similar shot on a 9’ Diamond… one handed jacked up.

 

[straightline]

I was in attendance when Larry shot a similar shot on a 9’ Diamond… one handed jacked up.

In the clip first try one handed he made the two handed shot he was having trouble with.

 

[Jack Fate]

FYI, I just posted a new video that presents the top 20 most impressive pro pool player draw shots of all time, showing how the best in the sport have used backspin with mastery to conquer various game-situation challenges. Check it out:

Contents:
0:00 - Intro
0:12 - Position Play
2:41 - Jacked Up
4:16 - Jump Draw
6:22 - Creative Shots
7:37 - Just Showing Off
8:10 - True Brilliance
8:58 - Wrap Up
9:18 ---- shot montage

As always, I look forward to your feedback, comments, questions, complaints, and requests.

Enjoy!

Great video, glad to see Cory in there . Have seen him pull a ball frozen on short rail nearly 20’ to ideally perfect position. Sorry no link .
good video !

 

[briankenobi]

If you can find videos, please share the links. Is the 2mm draw shot something like this:

You are completely correct Dave. The 2mm draw shots we do in competition utilize the fouette technique.

 

[skogstokig]

Thanks Stu.



Agreed. It would have been nice to have more online footage of some Larry Nevel draw shots available. He certainly would have had several spots on the list.

here's a cool bank with draw. just effortless:

larry the truth nevel

 

[dr_dave]

here's a cool bank with draw. just effortless:

larry the truth nevel

Thanks for posting that. I've added it to the great pool shots resource page.