I had trouble with that shot for a long time as well, and I approach them like I would a jump shot.
Some tips that helped me are:
Hold the cue higher up, near the top of the wrap with the grip hand.
Use a more closed stance (both feet nearly in line with the shot)
With the feet set in a closed a stance, line up the shot with flat cue to aim first, then carefully jack up while maintaining the same line.
I think it's just a matter of practice and getting a feel for the alignment. Good luck!
I think this is the most important part. Make sure your bridge doesn't move as you raise up.... With the feet set in a closed a stance, line up the shot with flat cue to aim first, then carefully jack up while maintaining the same line. ...
If you overcut when cutting to right and left then perhaps you tend to aim with a bit of outside english on most shots. When your jacked up it becomes masse. If that's the case, make sure you're exactly center ball.
thanks for the adviceI think this is the most important part. Make sure your bridge doesn't move as you raise up.
With jacked-up shots, any flaws in your fundamentals will become pronounced.
This is an advanced shot and requires a great deal of practice. Take more time when you get down over the shot ---- double, triple and quadruple-check your alignment. You have to be perfect on this one. Your alignment can't be the slightest bit off.
Your bridge hand absolutely CAN NOT move at all during your stroke. You must secure it very firmly. Your back hand can not twist --- even the slightest bit --- during the stroke. Focus on keeping your shooting arm perfectly straight through the stroke. Prepare to hold your position extra long after you've hit the ball to insure that you don't move the slightest bit before impact.
That's how you have to think when preparing for and executing this shot.
scottLarry...It's the same stroke I've shown you. Aim level, then elevate the cue to the necessary angle and stroke through the CB to the your normal finish on the cloth. Many people make the mistake of stabbing the CB, or lifting the cue in the air after strike. You must have a better stroke shooting jacked up than you do with a level cue...you have much less margin of error.
Scott Lee
If you are "jacked up", the cue ball may be in the air at contact with the OB.
I just plain practice set shots with an elevated cue.
randyg
My two cents - sometimes your perspective of the shot is skewed due to the elevated nature of the stance. Especially if standing differently, more sideways, etc. And totally agree with other advice, what I do myself - double and triple check alignment, take my time getting into position, really focus on center ball, and try and keep bridge and everything else still.
With practice should be fairly easy to draw back the width of the table from even 1" away from the rail, and with more acceleration even the length of the table, although hopefully that doesn't come up too often... IMO accuracy on the shot is tougher than getting the required action.
Scott
I had trouble with that shot for a long time as well, and I approach them like I would a jump shot.
Some tips that helped me are:
Hold the cue higher up, near the top of the wrap with the grip hand.
Use a more closed stance (both feet nearly in line with the shot)
With the feet set in a closed a stance, line up the shot with flat cue to aim first, then carefully jack up while maintaining the same line.
I think it's just a matter of practice and getting a feel for the alignment. Good luck!