anyone else have video proof of making this shot?
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I know the feeling -- every time I attempt it, I overcut the object ball into the same pocket I shot the cue ball from.
-Sean
:thumbup: You're prabably using too much English. :grin-square:
Also, make sure you clean your balls.
Regards,
Dave
no video
Just tried it 10 times.Banked it in the corner twice,cut it just inside the first diamond twice,missed it completely 6 times....
I wonder if there be a technique to this shot other then just being extremely accurate?
Just tried it 10 times.Banked it in the corner twice,cut it just inside the first diamond twice,missed it completely 6 times....
I wonder if there be a technique to this shot other then just being extremely accurate?
yeah...you apparently have to shoot it one-handed for it to even have a prayer of going.
The shot's probably not possible with clean, polished balls unless you get really, really lucky and chalk transfers from the tip to the cue ball and then happens to land on the contact point. I'm not sure if this is possible on a single stroke for this position, but I have done it once intentionally with the cue ball much closer to the object ball.
Joe Tucker has a video of a similar "impossible" bank that he makes 3 out of 4 tries. I heard he tried it later on clean equipment and couldn't come close. I suspect that the legendary road players who are said to have shot such super spin shots as propositions either relied on rarely cleaned equipment or "happened" to palm the object ball with the same hand they chalked with.
Anyway, I think of the cut off the spot as a "one hour shot" in that I'd bet on making it in an hour.
As for fundamentals, when playing pool I stand like a pool player, which is to say like Irving Crane and Willie Mosconi. I'm probably too old to change. On the other hand, when playing snooker, I stand a lot more like a snooker player, back permitting.
Joe Tucker has a video of a similar "impossible" bank that he makes 3 out of 4 tries. I heard he tried it later on clean equipment and couldn't come close. I suspect that the legendary road players who are said to have shot such super spin shots as propositions either relied on rarely cleaned equipment or "happened" to palm the object ball with the same hand they chalked with.
Anyway, I think of the cut off the spot as a "one hour shot" in that I'd bet on making it in an hour.
As for fundamentals, when playing pool I stand like a pool player, which is to say like Irving Crane and Willie Mosconi. I'm probably too old to change. On the other hand, when playing snooker, I stand a lot more like a snooker player, back permitting.
...who were a bit shaky and inconsistent when it came to pocketing balls, especially if we're talking about more than 3 or 4 in a row.
-Andrew
(3 or 4 hundred, that is.)
link?
This link will not show up on my govt work computer. Is it on youtube? If it is, please give me the description instead of the link, it is too hard to get all the letters and numbers plugged into my phone...I cannot cut and paste on the phone. It is better to tell me search words, like "Jewett impossible shot" or however it is described on youtube. Thanks!
This link will not show up on my govt work computer. Is it on youtube? If it is, please give me the description instead of the link, it is too hard to get all the letters and numbers plugged into my phone...I cannot cut and paste on the phone. It is better to tell me search words, like "Jewett impossible shot" or however it is described on youtube. Thanks!
first one is: Impossible cut shot goes
second one is: 90-degree 'impossible' pool cut-shot by Bob Jewett
Unfortunately I keep my equipment pretty clean at all times. I guess that shot won't happen in my basement.
If you keep trying, eventually the chalk spot on the cue ball will land on the object ball. It's just more likely if you "help" the friction.
I still don't think the shot is possible even just reasonably clean balls.
OK, but proving that something is impossible is really hard. I imagine that if you offered the right bet, you would see the shot made.
This is pretty much the same shot.I have over cut the pocket a few times.
Its easy,anyone can do it .http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hEFjpRjIJCo&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL
I hit it a little thick but it still went.
Its easy,anyone can do it .
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hEFjpRjIJCo&feature=mfu_in_order&list=ULI hit it a little thick but it still went.
You'd be wrong.
Jay is correct.
I have played 14.1 with Bob on a number of occasions and can confirm his fundamentals and knowledge of the game are extremely strong.
lol...yeah, pretty much impossible to prove the impossible.
i've offered a freeroll to locals....noone has taken it.
i'm not gonna go crazy....but i'd be glad to pay to see it...but pretty much guarantee it would have to be in person. any payment against video proof would have to stand a bunch of my ridiculous scrutiny.
Yeah, see the successful attempt at the 37 hour mark of the video!
Just kidding Jesse, it really wouldn't surprise me at all if you made it on the first try. :grin-square:
Happy new year, buddy.