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Interesting. Does this mean that when a shooter intends to apply right English (3 o'clock spin) that the cue tip is under the right edge of the cue ball at address? ...or does the cue tip come off the low center address point at an angle to hit the right edge of the cue ball?

I use a simple stroke as suggested by Bob Jewett above ("simplest mechanics possible which includes addressing the cue ball where you are going to hit it.")

I agree that the elbow must drop. I am interested in the timing of the drop as well. I'm curious as to how accurate one can be moving from the base of the cue ball to the variety of contact points on the cueball, e.g. high right, low left. I'd love to see a slow motion video of the stroke...

What kind of back arm motion is used to hit the cue ball higher than at address?

Why do so many pros position their cue tip at the bottom of the cue ball and maybe even touching the cloth before the shot? As part of their stroke, the cue tip must come up before contact with the cue ball to prevent a scoop shot or miscue. Thanks

Good catch, Dan. I should have explained the 20% vs 40%. Since 3 of the 6 made shots were scratches, I didn't count them in my make percentage so it was 3 of 15 successful shots in my mind (20%). You have a good eye for detail. Thanks for your comments. Will

Great! It felt good, didn't it? Just don't bet the ranch on it.

Thanks for your kind remarks, Bob. I used a magic rack on some shots to ensure a tight rack. It would be interesting to see the effect on these shots under tournament conditions. Many of these shots may act differently due to reduced ball and cloth friction. E.g., for shots that experienced...

Thanks for your feedback, Robert. It's amazing how loaded with possibilities a full rack is. I enjoy the physics. If you discover new shots, please share. Will

I like the "stick-holders" term.(y)

Interesting shot "As have I kicked into the second hall making a corner ball a few times". I'll have to give that a try.

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Thanks, Bob. This is very interesting.

Anyone who has played 14.1 Straight Pool knows that sooner or later you’ll be faced with a full 14 ball rack and no break ball, or none that will allow breaking the rack to continue a run. Most of us know several possible shots using just the full 14 ball rack but are unlikely to take these...

Thanks very much, Bob. Just what I was looking for. btw, great picture of you, You haven't changed a bit.

Thanks for your comments. I like your point about pros of yesteryear looking at playing safe as a way to.... not keep the table, but rather keep "control" of the table. I was speaking of today's elite playing 14.1 where I've witnessed several occasions where an obviously low percentage shot...

Thanks for the info about Jimmy Caras. I didn't know that.

Bob, I like your quantitative approach to shot difficulty. How do you adjust your difficulty number for long easy shots? E.g., CB to OB = 7, OB to pocket = 1 (difficulty =7x1 = 7). How does your computation change based on angles? Thanks.

Bob, Is there a method for measuring cushion speed?