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The Impossible One Railer
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I know it's possible to do it from the head spot, and it looks like the angle is not much different. But the condition of the cloth and cushions probably make a difference. I would bet that this shot cannot be made on every table.
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Here's Alex's video: https://www.facebook.com/reel/73809...akxO3rTb-tIMahcRbHcQ6lwrkaeeZzsbrw&__tn__=H-R
Maybe from the second diamond okay, but I'm betting against the third diamond.
@iusedtoberich made it from the 3rd diamond on video, earlier in this thread:
The Impossible One Railer
A pool player stated to me that this shot can be one railed to the same pocket where the cue ball is placed in the corner pocket … He stated he saw a guy do it like it was nothing …. I told him the shot was impossibe… Please let me know your...
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I have made it as high as the 2nd diamond. I haven't tried it that high again in years.
Someone might can. If they do the amount of spin needed would be astounding and he would have to pinch the ball into the rail just right to impart it.
Maybe the corner is 1.
I spent about 15 minutes today at the shot.
9-foot Gold Crown, medium-slow cloth, Aramith Tournament balls recently cleaned, Taom V10. I moved the cue ball out where I could bridge more easily, but you can see that my stick is over the pocket.
The first shot is an overcut.
I'd like to point out that I'm 76 years old, my left arm doesn't work any more except to make a bridge, my right arm is down to about 50% power and wanders back and forth on its own, my eyes are filled with floaters, and overall my form is just like the woman in the background. You people ought to be able to do as well as I do.
9-foot Gold Crown, medium-slow cloth, Aramith Tournament balls recently cleaned, Taom V10. I moved the cue ball out where I could bridge more easily, but you can see that my stick is over the pocket.
The first shot is an overcut.
I'd like to point out that I'm 76 years old, my left arm doesn't work any more except to make a bridge, my right arm is down to about 50% power and wanders back and forth on its own, my eyes are filled with floaters, and overall my form is just like the woman in the background. You people ought to be able to do as well as I do.
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I tried the double kiss idea for a while and had zero success.
Yes on the third diamond. You can see the line from the near first diamond through the spot.
@ 50 ish. Photo bomb needs caption.
What about a slight hop shot - hit it on the far side. Might get more speed out of the ball. Or the big ball even.
What about a slight hop shot - hit it on the far side. Might get more speed out of the ball. Or the big ball even.
I remember him coming around with a few proposition shots which you'd have to bet against. He'd get the bet up nice because he only got to do it once at that pool room. Then across town to the next pool room.
Over on FB a lot of people seem to think my shot is a double kiss. I'm pretty sure it's not. With a kiss, the cue ball has no chance to come in that short after three cushions
lol - I know it's not a double kiss, but got the same arguments here and on reddit.
Bob, did you put a black shaft on your Balabushka?!?!?!?
Shorty: did you make the shot yet?! You play out of bluegrass, right?
Goodness no. That would be a crime against Billiards. That's a Predator butt.Bob, did you put a black shaft on your Balabushka?!?!?!?
I think your cut shot is WAY harder. What do you think now that you made both?