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Side-Pocket

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Recently I saw this beginners drill on line and decided to use it for my beginners group. The simple object of the drill was to sink each ball without scratching. As I was testing it out, it came across my mind that another way to approach this drill on a higher level was to try and sink all six balls in the least amount of shots. After trying for numerous attempts, I finally was able to sink all six with 3 shots.

Thinking that this might be a fun challenge for others out there, I am including a picture of the layout and wondering if anyone can determine how I was able to sink all six in 3 shots, and if anyone can do it in less than 3 shots.

Hope this creates some fun for anyone who trys it.
 

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Side-Pocket said:
Recently I saw this beginners drill on line and decided to use it for my beginners group. The simple object of the drill was to sink each ball without scratching. As I was testing it out, it came across my mind that another way to approach this drill on a higher level was to try and sink all six balls in the least amount of shots. After trying for numerous attempts, I finally was able to sink all six with 3 shots.

Thinking that this might be a fun challenge for others out there, I am including a picture of the layout and wondering if anyone can determine how I was able to sink all six in 3 shots, and if anyone can do it in less than 3 shots.

Hope this creates some fun for anyone who trys it.
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My guess would be you shot 1 corner ball and hit the cue ball hard enough to get the diagonal opposite corner ball too. If you can do that and get the speed right that should leave you correct to get a side pocket ball with forward roll to get a corner pocket ball then same thing on other side of table once you get speed correct for position.
So 4-3, then 5-2, then 6-1.
 
There are a few videos floating around of pros attempting this a couple years ago.

I'd probably try this for the first shot, trying to make 3 in one shot, and variations of it for subsequent shots:
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So you saw Bergman and Shane doing this and you thought it would be cool to act like you thought of it?

BTW, Berg was about an inch from doing it in 2 shots for those who haven't seen it
 
Side-Pocket said:
Recently I saw this beginners drill on line and decided to use it for my beginners group....
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This is a really old proposition shot. The version I saw was with the cueball behind the line. The pro play was to play with follow and thin on a side pocket ball, go straight to the corner ball on the same side, and then hug the end rail with the follow for the other corner. This leaves about the same shot for the other three balls.

Starting from behind the line seems easier, but I've never tried it as shown.
 
jasonlaus said:
So you saw Bergman and Shane doing this and you thought it would be cool to act like you thought of it?

BTW, Berg was about an inch from doing it in 2 shots for those who haven't seen it
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I never said I thought of it, and I saw it on an instructional video for beginner drills which I stated. Don't know what you are referring to about the two people doing this, never saw it.
 
Bob Jewett said:
This is a really old proposition shot. The version I saw was with the cueball behind the line. The pro play was to play with follow and thin on a side pocket ball, go straight to the corner ball on the same side, and then hug the end rail with the follow for the other corner. This leaves about the same shot for the other three balls.

Starting from behind the line seems easier, but I've never tried it as shown.
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This seems to be a well known drill which I was not aware of. My intention was to share it and see if there were other ways to do this which I'm seeing from initial responses that there are. Since I'm receiving other methods, I'm goint to try them out for myself.
 
A related proposition I've mentioned before that is in Willie Jopling's booklet is to pocket six balls in six shots. The proposer calls the order. It is much harder than it looks. Note the exact positions of the balls. You are not allowed to pocket two balls on one shot.

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Side-Pocket said:
Recently I saw this beginners drill on line and decided to use it for my beginners group. The simple object of the drill was to sink each ball without scratching. As I was testing it out, it came across my mind that another way to approach this drill on a higher level was to try and sink all six balls in the least amount of shots. After trying for numerous attempts, I finally was able to sink all six with 3 shots.

Thinking that this might be a fun challenge for others out there, I am including a picture of the layout and wondering if anyone can determine how I was able to sink all six in 3 shots, and if anyone can do it in less than 3 shots.

Hope this creates some fun for anyone who trys it.
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my knee jerk thoughts were
1)side pocket draw back side pocket
2) corner ball 2 rails to corner ball
3)corner ball down the rail to corner ball ......either with draw or force follow
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Bob Jewett said:
A related proposition I've mentioned before that is in Willie Jopling's booklet is to pocket six balls in six shots. The proposer calls the order. It is much harder than it looks. Note the exact positions of the balls. You are not allowed to pocket two balls on one shot.

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I like this drill, it could be an interesting one for my beginners group. Thanks for sharing.

I can't believe from all of the responses I've gotten how old this drill is. I guess I'm way behind the times.
 
Bob Jewett said:
A related proposition I've mentioned before that is in Willie Jopling's booklet is to pocket six balls in six shots. The proposer calls the order. It is much harder than it looks. Note the exact positions of the balls. You are not allowed to pocket two balls on one shot.

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That is a cool one. A few years ago Darren Appleton shot some videos of him doing this for cheap with folks while he was in Wisconsin.

It looks so simple, but having the balls deep in the corner pockets and the sides farther out, in conjunction with calling the next shot proved to be really challenging for folks.
 
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